Columbus, GA

Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 73°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 126 years since 1901; matching the National Weather Service report.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 3 October since 2019, tied 21st warmest of 126 (with 2016, 1999, 1943 and 1 other year).
No measurable precipitation in Columbus, GA for 1 day to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Columbus, GA since 1901: 89°F in 2026; the highest is 100°F, in 2019.

Every 3 October low in Columbus, GA since 1901: 73°F in 2026; the lowest is 43°F, in 1974.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	89	73
2025	81	63
2024	87	66
2023	87	59
2022	79	60
2021	83	68
2020	77	47
2019	100	72
2018	90	69
2017	85	66
2016	89	62
2015	71	59
2014	82	68
2013	86	63
2012	77	60
2011	79	47
2010	76	55
2009	79	57
2008	82	59
2007	77	71
2006	87	67
2005	87	70
2004	86	68
2003	74	50
2002	87	68
2001	85	52
2000	86	57
1999	89	68
1998	84	68
1997	80	56
1996	82	68
1995	82	71
1994	70	64
1993	87	54
1992	65	59
1991	81	64
1990	90	67
1989	87	61
1988	78	64
1987	66	50
1986	92	69
1985	80	71
1984	81	45
1983	88	58
1982	81	59
1981	75	48
1980	78	56
1979	77	52
1978	83	57
1977	72	52
1976	83	54
1975	70	51
1974	68	43
1973	87	65
1972	79	60
1971	90	66
1970	90	57
1969	85	55
1968	85	60
1967	83	51
1966	77	54
1965	83	57
1964	75	69
1963	84	57
1962	85	70
1961	68	54
1960	86	59
1959	92	68
1958	62	54
1957	75	65
1956	75	66
1955	81	64
1954	93	68
1953	83	67
1952	75	48
1951	87	58
1950	84	55
1949	82	64
1948	78	63
1947	84	57
1946	82	48
1945	82	58
1944	90	62
1943	89	66
1942	86	58
1941	93	69
1940	84	51
1939	79	56
1938	76	53
1937	85	68
1936	81	61
1935	82	47
1934	81	55
1933	93	67
1932	78	57
1931	86	64
1930	75	49
1929	74	48
1928	73	67
1927	92	70
1926	88	70
1925	85	70
1924	82	50
1923	89	62
1922	84	68
1921	90	72
1920	76	45
1919	90	67
1918	86	63
1917	77	52
1916	77	50
1915	90	62
1914	72	61
1913	83	56
1912	80	60
1911	94	67
1910	92	64
1909	91	55
1908	80	53
1907	85	65
1906	79	67
1905	88	69
1904	96	64
1903	90	62
1902	79	63
1901	82	60

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Columbus, GA since 1901.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2019	100°F
2	1904	96°F
3	1911	94°F
4	1954	93°F
4	1941	93°F
4	1933	93°F
7	1986	92°F
7	1959	92°F
7	1927	92°F
7	1910	92°F
11	1909	91°F
12	2018	90°F
12	1990	90°F
12	1971	90°F
12	1970	90°F
12	1944	90°F
12	1921	90°F
12	1919	90°F
12	1915	90°F
12	1903	90°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Columbus, GA since 1901.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1974	43°F
2	1984	45°F
2	1920	45°F
4	2020	47°F
4	2011	47°F
4	1935	47°F
7	1981	48°F
7	1952	48°F
7	1946	48°F
7	1929	48°F
11	1930	49°F
12	2003	50°F
12	1987	50°F
12	1924	50°F
12	1916	50°F
16	1975	51°F
16	1967	51°F
16	1940	51°F
19	2001	52°F
19	1979	52°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Columbus, GA since 1891.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1893	2.30 in
2	1995	1.64 in
3	1921	1.12 in
4	1992	1.04 in
5	1900	0.85 in
6	1933	0.82 in
7	1898	0.55 in
8	1914	0.52 in
9	2014	0.35 in
10	1988	0.27 in
11	1957	0.25 in
11	1905	0.25 in
13	1925	0.19 in
14	1985	0.18 in
15	2015	0.13 in
16	1964	0.10 in
16	1899	0.10 in
18	1994	0.08 in
18	1926	0.08 in
18	1919	0.08 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 79.5°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2019, 10th warmest of 125.
October 2026 so far brought 0.01 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2015, tied 47th wettest of 136 (with 2007 and 1949).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 80.3°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 8th warmest of 125.
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.41 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, 47th driest of 132.
2026 so far averaged 70.7°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2019, 9th warmest of 119.
2026 so far brought 40.31 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the wettest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 55th wettest of 128.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.41 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2023, 58th driest of 132.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 6.98 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, tied 67th driest of 132 (with 1953).
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 8.60 in of precipitation in Columbus, GA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 24th driest of 130.

Daily highs and lows in Columbus, GA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	89	67	100	1904	43	1924	83	62
2 October 2026	88	71	97	1911	39	1920	82.5	62.5
3 October 2026	89	73	100	2019	43	1974	82	63.5

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Columbus, GA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 10th warmest of 125.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	85
2	1904	82.2
3	1911	82
4	1933	81.5
5	1986	81.2
6	1941	80.2
7	2018	80
8	1954	79.8
9	1927	79.7
10	2026	79.5
11	2005	79
12	2002	78.7
13	1926	78.3
14	1921	78
15	1971	77.8
15	1919	77.8
17	2024	77.5
17	1925	77.5
17	1905	77.5
20	1998	77.3
20	1959	77.3
22	1910	77
23	1990	76.7
23	1923	76.7
25	2021	76
26	1995	75.8
26	1945	75.8
28	2004	75.7
28	1953	75.7
30	2006	75.2
30	1918	75.2
32	1985	75
32	1973	75
32	1915	75
35	1922	74.8
36	1962	74.7
36	1907	74.7
38	1955	74.5
38	1944	74.5
38	1943	74.5
38	1906	74.5
42	2014	74.3
43	2013	74.2
43	1989	74.2
45	2023	74
45	1965	74
47	2025	73.8
47	1964	73.8
49	1901	73.7
50	1988	73.5
51	2017	73.3
52	1968	73.2
52	1913	73.2
54	1991	73
54	1956	73
56	2007	72.8
57	1951	72.7
57	1948	72.7
57	1931	72.7
60	1960	72.2
60	1936	72.2
62	1977	71.7
63	1982	71.5
63	1909	71.5
65	1994	71.3
65	1970	71.3
67	1928	71.2
68	2016	71
68	2000	71
70	1902	70.8
71	2012	70.7
71	1934	70.7
71	1912	70.7
74	1950	70.5
75	1999	70.3
76	1983	70.2
76	1942	70.2
78	2010	70
78	1963	70
80	2022	69.8
80	1937	69.8
82	1997	69.7
82	1979	69.7
84	1947	69.5
85	1981	69.3
85	1980	69.3
87	1957	69
87	1949	69
89	1996	68.8
89	1932	68.8
91	1969	68.2
91	1961	68.2
93	2008	68
93	1978	68
93	1938	68
96	1952	67.5
96	1914	67.5
98	2009	67.3
98	2001	67.3
100	2015	67.2
100	1940	67.2
100	1930	67.2
103	1993	67
103	1976	67
105	1908	66.8
106	1935	66.7
107	1939	66
108	1929	65.5
109	1975	65.3
110	1972	65
111	2020	64.5
111	1967	64.5
113	1917	63.8
114	1946	63.5
115	2003	63.2
115	1987	63.2
117	1916	62.7
118	1966	62.5
119	2011	62
120	1992	61.8
121	1958	61.7
122	1924	61
123	1984	60.8
124	1974	59.5
125	1920	58

This year so far

Columbus, GA has had 97 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2019, tied 34th most of 122 (with 1980 and 1934).
Columbus, GA has had 1 day at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 62nd most of 122 (with 2025, 2015, 1992 and 13 other years).
Columbus, GA has had 24 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2015, tied 41st most of 122 (with 2011, 1980 and 1959).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Columbus, GA came on Wednesday 18 March 2026, the latest since 2023, tied 45th latest of 120 (with 2017, 1978, 1954 and 1 other year).

Records of the coming dates

Columbus, GA on 5 October: record high 97°F (1911), record low 40°F (1968).
Columbus, GA on 6 October: record high 98°F (1911), record low 44°F (1932).

The station

Daily records for Columbus, GA run from 1891 to 3 October 2026, with 3723 days missing; current station COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Columbus, GA, 1891 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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