Weather on May 4
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
72°F avg
Coldest
2005
43°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Columbus, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.63" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.27" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.63" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005coldest | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 3.61" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 3.2" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | — | — | 1.14" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY