Columbus in March

5.8out of 10

Possible, with caveats

Cool: highs only around 12°C. Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days.

12°CAvg high
2°CAvg low
11Rainy days (104 mm)
11:42 hDaylight
08:03Sunrise · 19:44 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cool: highs only around 12°C
  • Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days

What to wear and pack

  • A warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in March is fairly consistent from year to year (2.8 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

4° -4° J 6° -3° F 12° 2° M 19° 8° A 24° 14° M 28° 18° J 30° 20° J 29° 19° A 26° 15° S 19° 9° O 12° 3° N 6° -2° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 4°C-4°C85 mm 10– – 4.4
February 6°C-3°C75 mm 9– – 5.1
March 12°C2°C104 mm 11– – 5.8
April 19°C8°C127 mm 12– – 6.7
May 24°C14°C127 mm 14– – 7.1
June 28°C18°C111 mm 12– – 7.3
July 30°C20°C93 mm 12– – 7.3
August 29°C19°C79 mm 10– – 7.8
September 26°C15°C75 mm 8– – 8.0
October 19°C9°C80 mm 8– – 7.5
November 12°C3°C90 mm 9– – 6.2
December 6°C-2°C88 mm 10– – 4.8

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Columbus in March?

Daytime highs average 12°C and nights about 2°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbus?

The best months are September, August, October.