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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Columbus in October

In an average October, Columbus sees a daily high around 77°F and a low around 56°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high77°F
Typical high range69°F to 85°F
Average low56°F
Typical low range44°F to 67°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 98°F 2019-10-04
Lowest 44°F 1993-10-31

Low

Highest 75°F 2010-10-27
Lowest 31°F 1989-10-21

Feels-like

Highest 124°F 2019-10-03
Lowest 24°F 1989-10-21

Humidity

Highest 23.2 g/m³ 2017-10-09
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1987-10-22

Wind

Highest 37 mph 1995-10-05
Lowest 3 mph 2016-10-28

Gust

Highest 77 mph 1995-10-05
Lowest 7 mph 2003-10-06

Precip

Wettest 7.63 in 1994
Driest 0.04 in 2024

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