All-time weather records — Columbus, KY
Climate change signal in Columbus
of Columbus's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (0 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (0 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62 | 86 | ||
| 1970s | 62 | 85 | ||
| 1980s | 122 | 88 | ||
| 1990s | 63 | 54 | ||
| 2000s | 57 | 52 | ||
| 2010s | · | 1 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1964, the latest in 2009. Period of observation: 1964-2010.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73.9°F — Jan 23, 1967 | -20.9°F — Jan 17, 1982 | 4.00 in — Jan 16, 2003 |
| February | 77.0°F — Feb 27, 1996 | -9.9°F — Feb 2, 1965 | 5.70 in — Feb 15, 1990 |
| March | 84.0°F — Mar 13, 1967 | 3.0°F — Mar 5, 1978 | 6.05 in — Mar 19, 2008 |
| April | 90.0°F — Apr 21, 1987 | 18.0°F — Apr 6, 2007 | 3.60 in — Apr 19, 1973 |
| May | 95.0°F — May 26, 1978 | 32.0°F — May 4, 1976 | 7.01 in — May 16, 2002 |
| June | 102.0°F — Jun 23, 1988 | 42.1°F — Jun 3, 1969 | 2.90 in — Jun 20, 1999 |
| July | 104.0°F — Jul 15, 1980 | 46.9°F — Jul 31, 1971 | 3.92 in — Jul 20, 1996 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 9, 1980 | 41.0°F — Aug 29, 1986 | 3.30 in — Aug 30, 2005 |
| September | 100.0°F — Sep 9, 1980 | 30.0°F — Sep 24, 1983 | 7.68 in — Sep 23, 2006 |
| October | 93.0°F — Oct 1, 1992 | 21.0°F — Oct 24, 1981 | 4.55 in — Oct 16, 1992 |
| November | 82.0°F — Nov 1, 1971 | 8.1°F — Nov 22, 1964 | 5.05 in — Nov 7, 1996 |
| December | 77.0°F — Dec 2, 1982 | -11.9°F — Dec 22, 1989 | 4.55 in — Dec 3, 1978 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Columbus.