Weather on December 20
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2013
51°F avg
Coldest
2004
8°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2013 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (8°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 2.59" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 21° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 18° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2003 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 16° | 11° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 1.68" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.18" | 3" |
| 1984 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | -2° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | 9° | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 3.18" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY