Weather on May 7
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1982
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
41°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1982 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.96" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 47° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.14" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY