Weather on October 23
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 23rd in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 2001 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded October 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.32" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.44" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.31" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.61" | 0.4" |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.14" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.01" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.49" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.12" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.02" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.39" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.4" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.5" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 63° | 64° | 0.14" | — |
Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbus, OH Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Columbus, OH
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What to expect on October 23rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
October 23rd outlook →