Farmer's Almanac predicts cooler fall in Columbus with above-average rainfall

Had enough of this summer's record-threatening warm weather? Because this fall is about to get very cool.

According to the annual fall forecast from the Old Farmer's Almanac , areas in the Midwest could experience below average cool temperatures throughout the autumn season.

Unlike last year in Columbus, when fall was the 35th warmest year in the 145 years' worth of records kept by the National Weather Service, these predictions show cooler temperatures and above-average precipitation.

Columbus' record low temperature in September was 28 degrees in 1893 and record high temperature of 100 degrees in 1953, according to Extreme Weather Watch . Although we're not expecting such drastic numbers this upcoming season, the prediction expects temperatures much cooler than what we knew last year.

The autumn equinox is September 22nd.

What are the average fall temperatures in Columbus?

According to the National Weather Service, these are the historical average fall temperatures in Columbus:

• September : High: 77.87 Low: 56.53
• October : High: 65.55 Low: 44.90
• November : High: 52.37 Low: 35.03
• December : High: 41.55 Low: 27.45

Read: Old Farmer's Almanac predicts cooler than average 2024 fall season for Ohio

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