Historical Weather in Columbus, OH
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Columbus going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Columbus, OH, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 66°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 36°F / Low: 21°F
Jan
36°/ 21°
💧 4.7"
❄️ 1.0"
Feb
41°/ 24°
💧 6.6"
❄️ 1.1"
Mar
53°/ 33°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 0.9"
Apr
64°/ 42°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 1.2"
May
75°/ 53°
💧 8.6"
Jun
83°/ 62°
💧 10.2"
Jul
85°/ 66°
💧 10.4"
Aug
84°/ 63°
💧 9.4"
Sep
79°/ 58°
💧 9.9"
Oct
67°/ 46°
💧 7.5"
❄️ 0.3"
Nov
52°/ 34°
💧 7.1"
❄️ 0.8"
Dec
44°/ 29°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.1"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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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Columbus Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Columbus, OH is 101°F, set on August 20, 1983.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Columbus, OH is -27°F, set on January 21, 1994.
- Data Coverage: Based on 16 years of data from NOAA weather station: COLUMBUS WCMH.
All-Time Record High
101°F
August 20, 1983
All-Time Record Low
-27°F
January 21, 1994
Monthly Temperature Records in Columbus
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F(2020) | -27°F(1994) |
| February | 78°F(2018) | -25°F(1977) |
| March | 85°F(2012) | -11°F(1984) |
| April | 88°F(1985) | 12°F(1982) |
| May | 95°F(2012) | 27°F(1974) |
| June | 101°F(1988) | 30°F(2000) |
| July | 101°F(1988) | 41°F(1988) |
| August | 101°F(1983) | 36°F(1982) |
| September | 98°F(2011) | 29°F(1974) |
| October | 94°F(2019) | 17°F(1976) |
| November | 81°F(2016) | 3°F(1976) |
| December | 76°F(1982) | -25°F(1989) |
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