Weather on October 2
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
2003
41°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (41°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 2.44" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003coldest | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY