Summer temperatures · Ohio
How hot does Columbus get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, Columbus averages highs around 84°F and lows around 64°F.
About 21 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 100 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 63rd coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 46°F.
Columbus averages about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter, which is just enough to make every patio table in the city fiercely contested.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 84°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 64°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 100 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 21 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 40°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Quad Cities, Illinois and Iowa: highs around 85°F, lows around 63°F
- Reno, Nevada: highs around 90°F, lows around 57°F
- Asheville, North Carolina: highs around 84°F, lows around 63°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014821.