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Weather on July 17

Columbus, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
2014
64°F avg

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.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202693°70°81°0.11"
202588°74°81°
202482°68°75°0.39"
202384°65°74°0.07"
202275°69°72°1.31"
202180°66°73°0.65"
202090°69°79°
201985°73°79°0.77"
201887°66°77°
201785°66°75°
201689°60°75°
201584°64°74°0.44"
2014coldest77°51°64°
201393°71°82°
201296°76°86°
201188°72°80°
201089°65°77°
200979°60°69°0.01"
200889°66°78°
200784°65°74°0.62"
200692°69°80°
200585°73°79°
200475°61°68°1.53"
200383°57°70°
200291°69°80°
200179°69°74°0.36"
200084°61°72°
199993°67°80°
199883°60°71°
199791°66°79°
199692°66°79°0.06"
199588°70°79°1.13"
199484°60°72°
199383°61°72°
199276°67°71°
199189°58°73°
199084°62°73°
198982°54°68°
1988warmest98°76°87°
198785°56°70°
198691°70°80°
198580°54°67°
198483°57°70°
198391°68°80°0.6"
198292°71°81°
198188°66°77°
198093°72°82°
197988°63°75°
197886°58°72°
197793°69°81°
197682°51°67°
197583°63°73°0.22"
197485°58°71°
197383°57°70°
197286°71°79°
197178°69°74°0.01"
56 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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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.

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