Weather on May 15
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2013
75°F avg
Coldest
1973
46°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2013 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.57" | — |
| 2013warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 1.7" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 2.39" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.97" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.06" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 3.07" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.92" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | — | — | 1.91" | — |
| 1980 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY