Weather on May 23
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2004
77°F avg
Coldest
2025
52°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2004 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 2.9" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.51" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 4.04" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | — | — | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY