Weather on May 20
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2013
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2013 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th 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 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.63" | — |
| 2002coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 1.63" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.02" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY