Weather on April 21
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 21st in Columbus, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1977 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded April 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 21st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.09" | 2" |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 1.42" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.51" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977warmest | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
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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