Weather on October 20
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1971
68°F avg
Coldest
1992
36°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1971 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (36°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.41" | — |
| 1992coldest | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 2.18" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.85" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 25° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY