Weather on May 6
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
2020
47°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (47°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 4.47" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020coldest | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.54" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY