Weather on December 22
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1990
54°F avg
Coldest
1989
-11°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1990 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-11°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.58" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 3.23" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 16° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.35" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 1.3" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 25° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 9° | 4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 2.46" | — |
| 1990warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989coldest | -2° | -21° | -11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.37" | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 4° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 15° | 28° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | — | — | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | — | 22° | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY