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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 65°F and a low around 46°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high65°F
Typical high range53°F to 76°F
Average low46°F
Typical low range35°F to 59°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 92°F 2019-10-01
Lowest 36°F 1993-10-31

Low

Highest 70°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 22°F 1981-10-24

Feels-like

Highest 106°F 2019-10-01
Lowest 10°F 1981-10-24

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 2002-10-04
Lowest 3.2 g/m³ 1981-10-24

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2001-10-25
Lowest 4 mph 2006-10-10

Gust

Highest 62 mph 1990-10-04
Lowest 8 mph 2016-10-03

Precip

Wettest 6.25 in 1983
Driest 0.32 in 2024

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