Columbus, OH
Ohio · Records since 1878–2026
☁️ 78°F
Feels like 83°
Currently in Columbus
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1952
+15° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1962
-15° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Columbus
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1936
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
5.13"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1992
15.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 8, 2008
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1984 |
Heat Wave Summary — Columbus
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
18
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
105 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1878–202618
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
23
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
49
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Columbus
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 18, 1940 – Jul 30, 1940 | 13 | 99°F (Jul 30) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 17, 1936 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 1881 – Jul 13, 1881 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 10) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 100°F (Aug 30) | 97°F | 62°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1887 – Aug 5, 1887 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 28) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 6, 1955 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 3) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Aug 19, 1959 – Aug 27, 1959 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 25) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Sep 8, 1897 – Sep 16, 1897 | 9 | 97°F (Sep 14) | 96°F | 64°F |
| 9 | Aug 23, 1993 – Aug 31, 1993 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 26) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 8 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 100°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
35
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
1943
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.26"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.33"
+0.93"
1.96"
July so far
July normal: 4.67"
-2.71"
5.33"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.74"
-7.41"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")