Weather on December 5
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2001
61°F avg
Coldest
1991
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (20°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.35" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 5.56" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.3" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001warmest | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.43" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | — | 33° | — | 0.64" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 2.03" | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY