Weather on March 31
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 31st in Columbus, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 2.36" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.19" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 1.47" | 1" |
| 1988 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987coldest | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.22" | 4" |
| 1986 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbus, OH Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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