Weather on March 18
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
1993
21°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Columbus, OH typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (21°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.9" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 3.02" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 2.72" | — |
| 2012warmest | 75° | 56° | 65° | 6.45" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 2.64" | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.66" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993coldest | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 2.49" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 5° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY