ClimateAverages

Columbus Climate

Ohio, United States of America · population 850,106 · 380 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 26°C
Humidity
88%
Wind
5 kph SW
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
17.0°C
Warmest month · July
29.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.1°C
Typical overnight low

Columbus has an average annual daytime high of 17.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-7.1°CColdest
February4.5°C-5.9°C
March10.4°C-1.1°C
April17.4°C4.2°C
May23.2°C9.8°C
June27.7°C14.6°C
July29.4°C16.7°CWarmest
August28.9°C15.9°C
September25.7°C12.0°C
October18.9°C5.3°C
November11.2°C0.4°C
December4.8°C-4.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Columbus getting hotter?

Since 1900, Columbus's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.5°11.1°11.7°12.3°12.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Columbus?

Columbus's average annual daytime high is 17.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Columbus?

July is the warmest month in Columbus, with typical daytime highs of 29.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Columbus?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Columbus, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Columbus getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Columbus has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbus?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.