Columbus, Ohio Climate by Month
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Columbus's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 38°F (3°C) in January to 87°F (30°C) in July, and January nights average 22°F (-6°C). It gets 39 in (981 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 39 in(981 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Columbus
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Columbus: highs near 78°F (25°C) and about 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Columbus weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(3°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 72% | 1.5 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(5°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 80% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 57% | 4.4 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 64% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 83°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 66% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 69% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 65% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 66% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 72% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 42°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 74% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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