Weather on December 26
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2016
56°F avg
Coldest
1983
5°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2016 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (5°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 11.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 21° | 7° | 14° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 11° | 14° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.08" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 2.29" | 4.8" |
| 2011 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 1.45" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 25° | 10° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 4° | 13° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | 1" |
| 1992 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 1.8" | 2" |
| 1987 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.74" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | -5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 2.95" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY