Oct 23, 2024 - News
Columbus fall temperatures are getting warmer
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The average fall temperature in Columbus rose more than 3 degrees in the last 50 years, according to a new Climate Central report.
Why it matters: Warmer autumns have a range of implications, from higher energy use to big changes for farmers and gardeners.
The big picture: Fall temperatures rose 2.5°F on average between 1970 and 2023 across 234 U.S. cities, per Climate Central.
- The nonprofit climate research group's analysis is based on average temperatures between September and November of each year.
Zoom in: Columbus' first freeze of the season — the first day temperatures reached 32°F or below — was on Oct. 17 (right at 32°F), per National Weather Service data.
- Some outlying areas of Central Ohio hit freezing temperatures for the first time the night before.
- That timing is on schedule with a Climate Central prediction.
Yes, but: Columbus is in the midst of a warm drought and this blip of frigid nights lasted just a few days.
- We've seen temps reach the high 70s so far this week.
