Weather on February 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2011
56°F avg
Coldest
1979
3°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 41 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2011 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (3°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 4.42" | — |
| 2021 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.43" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 20° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 4° | 20° | 0.94" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 13° | 21° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | — | — | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | — | 6° | — | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 12° | -7° | 3° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 25° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 23° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
41 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY