White Christmas in Columbus?
Historically, Columbus, OH has a 23% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Columbus Port Columbus Intl AP, 11 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 3% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 21%.
All US cities ranked Weather alerts now
From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Columbus.
Columbus against other cities
Columbus, OH ranks 21 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Cincinnati, OH · 160 km | 23% |
|---|---|
| Meads, KY · 174 km | 9% |
| Toledo, OH · 195 km | 31% |
| Cleveland, OH · 203 km | 40% |
| Fort Wayne, IN · 222 km | 31% |
| Lexington-fayette, KY · 247 km | 9% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Columbus Port Columbus Intl AP (station USW00014821, 810 ft above sea level, 11 km from the centre of Columbus), based on 30 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Columbus, OH have a white Christmas?
Historically, Columbus, OH has a 23% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Columbus Port Columbus Intl AP, 11 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Columbus.
How much snow does Columbus, OH usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 3% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 21%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 2 inches.
How does Columbus, OH compare with other US cities?
Columbus, OH ranks 21 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.