Columbus, Ohio weather in May

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

Average high: 73°F
Average low: 53°F
Rainy days: ~14 per month
Total precipitation: 4.9 in
Warmest recorded: 89°F
Coldest recorded: 33°F

Expect May days in Columbus, Ohio to top out around 73°F and cool to about 53°F overnight, with roughly 14 days of measurable rain across the month. In recent years May has ranged from 33°F to 89°F.

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