Weather on October 21
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1979
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.09" | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY