Rain and Snow Showers for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Increasing Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains

A clipper type system will track across the Northeast today, with a stronger system expected for this first weekend of March. Snow accumulations are expected for portions of the Great Lakes region and New England. Winds will also become gusty across most of the eastern two-thirds of the country this weekend. These winds and low humidity may increase fire weather concerns for portions of the Plains Read More >

Columbus Day

PERIOD OF RECORD: 154 YEARS (1871 - 2024)

Columbus Day is a federal holiday marking the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. Columbus Day for many years was celebrated on October 12th, but the holiday became the second Monday in October in 1971. Columbus Day can occur between the 8th and 14th of October. The highest temperature recorded on Columbus Day was 82°F on both October 13, 1969, and October 8, 2018. The lowest temperature recorded on Columbus Day is 30°F degrees set on October 14, 1991. The high temperature averages 62°F degrees and the low 46°F degrees on Columbus Day.

Temperature (°F) Data

Highest	82	1969 2018
Lowest	30	1991
Average High	62
Average Low	46

Precipitation Records

Greatest Precipitation

1.81"

2017

Almanac Data for Recent Columbus Days

Year	Date	High	Low	Precip
1980	13th	47	38	T
1981	12th	57	33	0.00
1982	11th	65	50	0.38
1983	10th	63	35	0.00
1984	8th	62	54	0.02

1985	14th	59	51	0.05
1986	13th	63	56	1.01
1987	12th	52	39	0.01
1988	10th	53	44	1.19
1989	9th	48	36	0.00

1990	8th	66	49	0.10
1991	14th	59	30	T
1992	12th	60	46	0.05
1993	11th	56	31	0.00
1994	10th	54	41	0.00

1995	9th	64	47	0.00
1996	14th	63	39	0.00
1997	13th	79	55	0.00
1998	12th	67	44	0.00
1999	11th	62	44	0.00

2000	9th	44	34	T
2001	8th	49	31	0.00
2002	14th	77	60	0.00
2003	13th	62	43	0.00
2004	11th	50	37	0.00

2005	10th	55	49	0.01
2006	9th	69	51	0.00
2007	8th	79	65	0.00
2008	13th	73	52	0.00
2009	12th	48	32	0.01

2010	11th	62	51	0.30
2011	10th	80	51	0.00
2012	8th	50	39	0.12
2013	14th	64	48	0.05
2014	13th	73	48	0.34

2015	12th	76	56	0.18
2016	10th	58	39	0.00
2017	9th	68	59	1.81
2018	8th	82	53	0.01
2019	14th	51	44	0.01

2020	12th	71	48	0.00
2021	11th	81	62	0.00
2022	10th	61	45	0.28
2023	9th	54	45	0.27
2024	14th	52	41	0.56