Historical Weather in Columbus, OH

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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 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

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January71°F(2020)-27°F(1994)
February78°F(2018)-25°F(1977)
March85°F(2012)-11°F(1984)
April88°F(1985)12°F(1982)
May95°F(2012)27°F(1974)
June101°F(1988)30°F(2000)
July101°F(1988)41°F(1988)
August101°F(1983)36°F(1982)
September98°F(2011)29°F(1974)
October94°F(2019)17°F(1976)
November81°F(2016)3°F(1976)
December76°F(1982)-25°F(1989)
Ohio State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Columbus Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded