Weather on July 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 17th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (64°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 1.53" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.11" | — |
| 2025 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.39" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.07" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 1.31" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.65" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.77" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.44" | — |
| 2014coldest | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.01" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.62" | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.53" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.06" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.13" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.6" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.22" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.01" | — |
Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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What to expect on July 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
July 17th outlook →