Columbus, Ohio weather in January

Averages from 2021–2025 (155 days of record).

Average high: 37°F
Average low: 23°F
Rainy days: ~11 per month
Total precipitation: 3.3 in
Warmest recorded: 62°F
Coldest recorded: -4°F

Expect January days in Columbus, Ohio to top out around 37°F and cool to about 23°F overnight, with roughly 11 days of measurable rain across the month. In recent years January has ranged from -4°F to 62°F.

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