Weather on May 26
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
1979
51°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 3.66" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 2.67" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.84" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY