Columbus (WCMH) – What a difference a week makes. Last week we were pushing through a stretch of cooler weather with highs in the 50s to near 60°! This week 70s, 80s, and possibly a sneaky 90°?For the record… 90° is now the rule!
Starting May 14th through September 30th, the record high temperature for each and every day is at 90° or above. Bottom line, if its in the upper 80s this time of year, we have done it before.So when is our average 1st 90° day of the year?
Based on record keeping data since 1879 in Columbus, our average 1st 90° occurs on June 10th
- Earliest: April 25, 1915, 90°
- Latest: August 10, 1992, 91°
- Average: June 10th
Since 1879 to 2017, 90° typically occurs after the mid-point of May:
We have had 14 occurrences of 90° happening for the first time before May 15th. That means in 125 years the first 90° happened on May 16th or later.
Below are the first dates for 90° in each year from 1879-2016:
| Year | Day # | Date |
| 1879 | 175 | Jun-24 |
| 1880 | 145 | May-24 |
| 1881 | 132 | May-12 |
| 1882 | 175 | Jun-24 |
| 1883 | 183 | Jul-02 |
| 1884 | 171 | Jun-19 |
| 1885 | 158 | Jun-07 |
| 1886 | 187 | Jul-06 |
| 1887 | 142 | May-22 |
| 1888 | 167 | Jun-15 |
| 1889 | 130 | May-10 |
| 1890 | 173 | Jun-22 |
| 1891 | 165 | Jun-14 |
| 1892 | 165 | Jun-13 |
| 1893 | 170 | Jun-19 |
| 1894 | 162 | Jun-11 |
| 1895 | 125 | May-05 |
| 1896 | 130 | May-09 |
| 1897 | 162 | Jun-11 |
| 1898 | 158 | Jun-07 |
| 1899 | 155 | Jun-04 |
| 1900 | 135 | May-15 |
| 1901 | 162 | Jun-11 |
| 1902 | 139 | May-19 |
| 1903 | 182 | Jul-01 |
| 1904 | 146 | May-25 |
| 1905 | 169 | Jun-18 |
| 1906 | 159 | Jun-08 |
| 1907 | 187 | Jul-06 |
| 1908 | 149 | May-28 |
| 1909 | 178 | Jun-27 |
| 1910 | 170 | Jun-19 |
| 1911 | 138 | May-18 |
| 1912 | 190 | Jul-08 |
| 1913 | 166 | Jun-15 |
| 1914 | 145 | May-25 |
| 1915 | 115 | Apr-25 |
| 1916 | 184 | Jul-02 |
| 1917 | 177 | Jun-26 |
| 1918 | 148 | May-28 |
| 1919 | 150 | May-30 |
| 1920 | 162 | Jun-10 |
| 1921 | 164 | Jun-13 |
| 1922 | 167 | Jun-16 |
| 1923 | 155 | Jun-04 |
| 1924 | 171 | Jun-19 |
| 1925 | 152 | Jun-01 |
| 1926 | 183 | Jul-02 |
| 1927 | 180 | Jun-29 |
| 1928 | 189 | Jul-07 |
| 1929 | 169 | Jun-18 |
| 1930 | 154 | Jun-03 |
| 1931 | 170 | Jun-19 |
| 1932 | 157 | Jun-05 |
| 1933 | 158 | Jun-07 |
| 1934 | 140 | May-20 |
| 1935 | 179 | Jun-28 |
| 1936 | 130 | May-09 |
| 1937 | 151 | May-31 |
| 1938 | 173 | Jun-22 |
| 1939 | 143 | May-23 |
| 1940 | 158 | Jun-06 |
| 1941 | 141 | May-21 |
| 1942 | 149 | May-29 |
| 1943 | 154 | Jun-03 |
| 1944 | 147 | May-26 |
| 1945 | 165 | Jun-14 |
| 1946 | 162 | Jun-11 |
| 1947 | 161 | Jun-10 |
| 1948 | 173 | Jun-22 |
| 1949 | 125 | May-05 |
| 1950 | 174 | Jun-23 |
| 1951 | 152 | Jun-01 |
| 1952 | 126 | May-05 |
| 1953 | 150 | May-30 |
| 1954 | 151 | May-31 |
| 1955 | 181 | Jun-30 |
| 1956 | 162 | Jun-10 |
| 1957 | 166 | Jun-15 |
| 1958 | 156 | Jun-05 |
| 1959 | 125 | May-05 |
| 1960 | 205 | Jul-23 |
| 1961 | 181 | Jun-30 |
| 1962 | 134 | May-14 |
| 1963 | 129 | May-09 |
| 1964 | 140 | May-19 |
| 1965 | 135 | May-15 |
| 1966 | 160 | Jun-09 |
| 1967 | 163 | Jun-12 |
| 1968 | 160 | Jun-08 |
| 1969 | 152 | Jun-01 |
| 1970 | 181 | Jun-30 |
| 1971 | 156 | Jun-05 |
| 1972 | 204 | Jul-21 |
| 1973 | 161 | Jun-10 |
| 1974 | 184 | Jul-03 |
| 1975 | 140 | May-20 |
| 1976 | 162 | Jun-10 |
| 1977 | 186 | Jul-05 |
| 1978 | 169 | Jun-18 |
| 1979 | 219 | Aug-07 |
| 1980 | 179 | Jun-27 |
| 1981 | 166 | Jun-15 |
| 1982 | 187 | Jul-06 |
| 1983 | 178 | Jun-27 |
| 1984 | 160 | Jun-08 |
| 1985 | 190 | Jul-09 |
| 1986 | 173 | Jun-22 |
| 1987 | 149 | May-29 |
| 1988 | 151 | May-30 |
| 1989 | 175 | Jun-24 |
| 1990 | 168 | Jun-17 |
| 1991 | 134 | May-14 |
| 1992 | 223 | Aug-10 |
| 1993 | 169 | Jun-18 |
| 1994 | 168 | Jun-07 |
| 1995 | 170 | Jun-19 |
| 1996 | 169 | Jun-17 |
| 1997 | 175 | Jun-24 |
| 1998 | 139 | May-19 |
| 1999 | 157 | Jun-06 |
| 2000 | 162 | Jun-10 |
| 2001 | 163 | Jun-12 |
| 2002 | 172 | Jun-21 |
| 2003 | 177 | Jun-26 |
| 2004 | 161 | Jun-09 |
| 2005 | 156 | Jun-05 |
| 2006 | 149 | May-29 |
| 2007 | 158 | Jun-07 |
| 2008 | 157 | Jun-05 |
| 2009 | 170 | Jun-19 |
| 2010 | 174 | Jun-23 |
| 2011 | 149 | May-29 |
| 2012 | 147 | May-26 |
| 2013 | 163 | Jun-12 |
| 2014 | 147 | May-27 |
| 2015 | 161 | Jun-10 |
| 2016 | 163 | Jun-11 |
If you ever have questions about hot weather, climate, or any other weather, email me: dmazza@wcmh.com
-Dave