Weather on July 4
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2012
86°F avg
Coldest
1996
62°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (62°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 3.3" 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 4th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.6" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.84" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 67° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.68" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 3.3" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY