AI-generatedColumbus at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,070 h
- Rain a year
- 1,084 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 235 m
Climate in Columbus
Columbus has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Columbus is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:4118:54
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:24–08:18 · evening 18:18–19:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:24 · evening 19:11–19:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Columbus in October?
In October, Columbus is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min07:41 – 18:54
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Columbus
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Columbus, 47 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Columbus
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Columbus: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Columbus has about 9 rainy days with 76 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Columbus
How breezy and how cloudy Columbus is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Columbus typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Columbus: variable cloud, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Columbus
How often the day gets hot in Columbus (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Columbus has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Columbus
Snow is possible in Columbus, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Columbus.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Columbus
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 48 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 2° | −6° | 3.4 h | 11 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 5° | −5° | 4.2 h | 10 | 78 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 10° | 0° | 5.2 h | 11 | 99 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 17° | 6° | 6.1 h | 12 | 115 |
| MayMay | 71 | 22° | 12° | 6.5 h | 14 | 120 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 26° | 17° | 7.9 h | 12 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 28° | 19° | 8.1 h | 11 | 93 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 28° | 18° | 7.3 h | 10 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 25° | 15° | 6.6 h | 9 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 18° | 9° | 5.3 h | 9 | 76 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 11° | 2° | 4.2 h | 9 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 5° | −3° | 3.0 h | 11 | 91 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
39.96° N, 83.00° W · 235 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Columbus
The best time to visit Columbus is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to October. Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is May with 120 mm.
Columbus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Columbus in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Columbus in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–28 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Columbus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–25 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Columbus in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–5 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Columbus for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Columbus
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Columbus: score 82 against 76. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 76 | 82better |
| Day high | 18° | 25° |
| Night low | 9° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 76 mm | 74 mm |
| Muggy days | 1better | 5 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Columbus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January2° · 3 h
In January, Columbus is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 84 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in January21February5° · 4 h
In February, Columbus is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in February33March10° · 5 h
In March, Columbus is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in March66April17° · 6 h
In April, Columbus is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in April71May22° · 7 h
In May, Columbus is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in May78June26° · 8 h
In June, Columbus is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in June73July28° · 8 h
In July, Columbus is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 93 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in July78August28° · 7 h
In August, Columbus is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in August82September25° · 7 h
In September, Columbus is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in September76October18° · 5 h
In October, Columbus is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in October36November11° · 4 h
In November, Columbus is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Columbus.
Columbus in November16December5° · 3 h
In December, Columbus is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Columbus.
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Columbus vs. Cincinnati
In October the holiday weather in Columbus and Cincinnati is about equally good (score 76 vs. 78). During the day Cincinnati is 1 °C warmer than Columbus.
| in October | Columbus | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 76 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Columbus ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Charlotte22°85
- 2Greenville22°85
- 3Atlanta22°85
- 4Raleigh22°84
- 5Knoxville21°82
- 6Asheville19°82
- 7Nashville22°82
- 8Richmond21°82
- 18ColumbusThis page18°76
Planning a trip to Columbus
Weather for your travel dates
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Columbus in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Columbus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,190 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Columbus lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus
When is the best time to visit Columbus?
The best time to visit Columbus is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Columbus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Columbus?
Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is May with 120 mm. The driest month is August with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Columbus get?
Columbus gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Columbus in?
Columbus uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Columbus?
A nonstop flight from London to Columbus takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,190 km.
When is hurricane season in Columbus?
Columbus lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Columbus?
Columbus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 17.
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