Weather on October 5
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2007
74°F avg
Coldest
1980
45°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2007 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 2.9" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 43° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 4.47" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 5.72" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | — | — | 0.76" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY