Weather on May 11
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1993
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
40°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 1993 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020coldest | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 1.63" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 2.92" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.57" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 54° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 2.06" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY