Weather on April 5
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 5th in Columbus, OH typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2010 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (26°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.16" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.29" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.06" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 36° | 55° | 0.57" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.09" | — |
| 2010warmest | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.01" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.55" | 10" |
| 1986 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.04" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982coldest | 44° | 9° | 26° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 18° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
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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What to expect on April 5th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
April 5th outlook →