Weather on May 1
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2003
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2003 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.64" of rain. 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 May 1st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.37" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 1.96" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 5.64" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 2.36" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.63" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.56" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY