Weather on March 16
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
1997
27°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Columbus, OH typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (27°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 26° | 46° | 1.7" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 28° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012warmest | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 2.34" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 18° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.83" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | 0.1" |
56 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY