Columbus, OH Weather
Columbus hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is about 4°F (2°C) above the typical September high of 79°F (26°C).
Current conditions in detail
Columbus weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Columbus looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 85° and an overnight low of 71°. There is a 79% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 5 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Columbus 14-day forecast
About the weather in Columbus
Seasons are the whole story in Columbus. The gap between an average July and an average January is 25°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 84°F (29°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 38°F (3°C) at the other.
Columbus weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 38°F (3°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · -19°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: June (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 12 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. January sits at the other end of the year: 38°F (3°C) by day, 23°F (-5°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 84°F (29°C), lows of 67°F (19°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at -19°F (-28°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 8.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 11.8 hours. June is the wettest month at 4.9 inches (124 mm) over 13 days; November is the driest. Between the average July and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 83% of the cities we track.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Columbus is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 64°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Columbus stays firmly cold: 42°F (5°C) by day, 26°F (-3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Columbus by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 23° | 11 | 3.6 in | 5.0 h/day | 72% |
| February | 43° | 25° | 11 | 3.7 in | 6.5 h/day | 70% |
| March | 52° | 33° | 12 | 4.5 in | 7.4 h/day | 68% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 14 | 4.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 67% |
| May | 73° | 54° | 14 | 4.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 71% |
| June | 81° | 62° | 13 | 4.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 70% |
| July | 84° | 67° | 13 | 4.6 in | 11.8 h/day | 73% |
| August | 83° | 65° | 12 | 3.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 73% |
| September | 79° | 60° | 9 | 3.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 70% |
| October | 66° | 48° | 9 | 3.2 in | 8.0 h/day | 71% |
| November | 52° | 36° | 8 | 3.1 in | 6.4 h/day | 71% |
| December | 44° | 29° | 11 | 3.4 in | 4.9 h/day | 75% |