Weather on March 5
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2004
64°F avg
Coldest
2019
13°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2004 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (13°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.41" | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 1.42" | 3.2" |
| 2012 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 3.15" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004warmest | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 1.04" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.69" | 2" |
| 1992 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 1.6" | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | — | 31° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY