Columbus weather
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NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 68° in Columbus today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 68°, with a 0% chance of rain.
Latest for Columbus: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 49° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 44° Clear · European (ECMWF): 49° Clear.
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Columbus weather in numbers
measured normals and 10 years of recorded weatherColumbus swings 61°F across the year, from 83°F highs in July to 22°F lows in February, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 39 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 116 days a year at 77°F or above, 34 of them at 86°F or above, 98 frost nights, and rain on 138 days.
Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Columbus’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.
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Columbus hourly forecast: next 14 hours
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Columbus 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitColumbus, Ohio (OH). Below we compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Columbus right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Columbus's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.
Columbus weather by month
what to expect in Columbus through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Columbus's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Columbus by season.
What Columbus's weather is like through the year
Columbus runs from warm summers, with July highs near 83°F, to cold winters, when February lows sit around 22°F (a swing of about 61°F across the year). May is usually the wettest month, and Columbus sees roughly 39 inches of precipitation annually. Overnight lows stay below freezing across 4 months (January, February, March and December), so Columbus sees regular winter snowfall.
Best time to visit Columbus
The most comfortable time to visit Columbus is usually April, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest May rain is behind you.
How Columbus' weather has changed since 1995
30 years of daily data, 1995-2024, shown as changeAround Columbus, 2015-2024 averaged 1.9°F warmer than 1995-2004. 6 of the 10 warmest years since 1995 fall in the last ten, and the warmest was 2024.
Days above 86°F
2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing
Frost nights
2015-2024 against 1995-2004, below 32°F. Within the normal year-to-year swing
Average wind
2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing
Bars: each year against the area's 30-year average. Dashed lines: the average of the first and the last ten years.
See the numbers year by year
| Year | Temp vs average | Days >86°F vs avg | Frost nights vs avg | Wind vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | −1.9°F | +2 | +16 | −2% |
| 1996 | −3.3°F | −24 | +19 | +5% |
| 1997 | −2.4°F | −22 | +16 | +5% |
| 1998 | +1.9°F | +1 | −22 | −4% |
| 1999 | +0.8°F | +34 | −4 | +3% |
| 2000 | −1.0°F | −10 | +3 | +3% |
| 2001 | +0.5°F | +4 | +0 | +1% |
| 2002 | +0.5°F | +24 | −3 | +3% |
| 2003 | −1.7°F | −21 | +2 | +1% |
| 2004 | −1.0°F | −27 | −8 | +1% |
| 2005 | −0.1°F | +14 | +4 | −4% |
| 2006 | +0.3°F | −6 | −6 | −2% |
| 2007 | +0.3°F | +13 | +5 | +1% |
| 2008 | −1.5°F | −16 | +14 | +5% |
| 2009 | −1.3°F | −19 | −2 | +1% |
| 2010 | +0.1°F | +10 | +0 | −4% |
| 2011 | −0.1°F | −9 | −8 | +1% |
| 2012 | +1.9°F | +21 | −7 | −2% |
| 2013 | −1.1°F | −10 | +20 | +1% |
| 2014 | −2.4°F | −10 | +16 | +3% |
| 2015 | +0.3°F | −5 | −12 | −2% |
| 2016 | +1.9°F | +29 | −6 | −2% |
| 2017 | +1.2°F | −10 | −11 | +3% |
| 2018 | +0.1°F | +4 | +15 | −4% |
| 2019 | +0.5°F | −5 | +5 | +1% |
| 2020 | +0.8°F | +4 | −3 | −2% |
| 2021 | +1.2°F | +10 | −4 | −4% |
| 2022 | −0.2°F | −8 | −2 | +1% |
| 2023 | +1.9°F | −0 | −10 | −4% |
| 2024 | +3.5°F | +39 | −31 | −4% |
Source: NASA POWER daily data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1995-2024. Each value describes a grid square of about 50 km around Columbus, not a weather station, and a square that takes in sea or a large lake runs milder than the city itself. That is why this section shows change against the square's own 30-year average rather than counts you could compare with a local station. Rain and snow are left out because their long-term record in this dataset is not consistent over time. "Within the normal year-to-year swing" means the change is smaller than the usual differences between single years.
Which forecast is most accurate in Columbus?
CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Columbus, scoring 99/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 73. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
What do you think of the forecasts?
your vote countsThe accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.
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Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.