Weather on December 15
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1971
58°F avg
Coldest
2016
9°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1971 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (9°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th 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 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.46" | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 14° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 19° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 1.47" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 2.44" | — |
| 1989 | 16° | 7° | 11° | 1.65" | 6" |
| 1988 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 5° | 26° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | 1" |
| 1979 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | 32° | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.91" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.74" | 1" |
| 1971warmest | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY