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The temperatures in Columbus in May are quite cold with temperatures between 8°C and 18°C, warm clothes are a must.
You can expect rain for roughly half of the month of May in Columbus. We’re expecting roughly 8 to 15 days of rain, so your rubber boots and umbrella are going to see plenty of use this month if you’re keen on staying dry.
Please note that Columbus can expect a few days of snow in May.
Our weather forecast can give you a great sense of what weather to expect in Columbus in May 2025.
If you’re planning to visit Columbus in the near future, we highly recommend that you review the 14 day weather forecast for Columbus before you arrive.
| Month | Temperatures | Rainy Days | Dry Days | Snowy Days | Rainfall | Weather | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3° / -8° | 5 | 3 | 23 | 128 mm | Awful | Columbus in January |
| February | -1° / -8° | 5 | 3 | 21 | 123 mm | Awful | Columbus in February |
| March | 5° / -3° | 8 | 9 | 15 | 125 mm | Awful | Columbus in March |
| April | 11° / 2° | 10 | 12 | 8 | 155 mm | Awful | Columbus in April |
| May | 18° / 8° | 9 | 21 | 1 | 153 mm | Ok | Columbus in May |
| June | 22° / 12° | 8 | 22 | 0 | 150 mm | Ok | Columbus in June |
| July | 25° / 15° | 9 | 22 | 0 | 143 mm | Good | Columbus in July |
| August | 24° / 14° | 8 | 23 | 0 | 131 mm | Good | Columbus in August |
| September | 21° / 11° | 6 | 24 | 0 | 118 mm | Good | Columbus in September |
| October | 14° / 6° | 10 | 19 | 2 | 148 mm | Bad | Columbus in October |
| November | 6° / 0° | 7 | 11 | 13 | 121 mm | Awful | Columbus in November |
| December | 1° / -4° | 6 | 5 | 21 | 155 mm | Awful | Columbus in December |