Weather on October 3
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1971
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
46°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1971 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.12" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.73" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 3.58" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY