Weather on December 1
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1982
56°F avg
Coldest
1976
23°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (23°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 1st in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2024 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 2.24" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 30° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 19° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.35" | — |
| 1976coldest | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 1.19" | 4.7" |
| 1973 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY