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Weather on May 27

Columbus, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2012
81°F avg
Coldest
1971
52°F avg

About This Date

May 27th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 27th was in 2012 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 8.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 8.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 27th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202565°55°60°0.23"
202477°60°69°0.81"
202376°47°61°
202269°58°63°2.26"
202180°58°69°
202087°73°80°
201981°63°72°0.48"
201890°66°78°
201781°62°71°0.84"
201689°65°77°
201583°65°74°
201487°70°78°
201371°46°59°0.38"
2012warmest93°68°81°
201168°60°64°
201088°63°75°
200982°66°74°0.79"
200872°45°58°0.08"
200783°57°70°0.3"
200685°58°71°
200577°49°63°0.25"
200476°61°68°0.84"
200369°53°61°0.41"
200281°49°65°
200166°50°58°0.18"
200066°58°62°0.33"
199975°42°59°
199879°53°66°
199771°50°61°
199656°52°54°1.42"
199573°53°63°
199463°45°54°
199380°44°62°
199260°44°52°
199179°68°73°3.45"
199074°58°66°
198980°57°69°
198879°42°60°
198786°61°73°
198677°62°70°2.44"
198585°61°73°
198472°52°62°
198368°40°54°
198282°60°71°0.64"
198176°1.02"
198076°45°60°
197967°48°57°
197890°58°74°
197786°54°70°
197677°43°60°
197584°63°73°0.1"
197470°44°57°
197374°47°60°1.96"
197281°58°69°
1971coldest58°47°52°
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY

Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Columbus, OH Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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