Weather on December 31
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2010
53°F avg
Coldest
1976
6°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2010 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (6°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 2024 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 1.55" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.36" | 0.6" |
| 2019 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 2.51" | — |
| 2017 | 17° | -1° | 8° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2012 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.3" | 1.3" |
| 2011 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 1.24" | 2" |
| 1999 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.73" | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | — | — | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 29° | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 19° | -7° | 6° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.61" | 4" |
| 1972 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY