Weather on May 21
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2013
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2013 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.42" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 2.64" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 4.42" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 2.03" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 2.49" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.18" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY