Forecast for each day of Columbus Marathon 2026
- SunOct 18
ClearRain unlikely: chances stay below 20%. Temperatures 34–56°F.
Hour by hour
Hour Weather · rain chance · temperature 7:30 AM Sunny · 3% · 34°F 8:30 AM Sunny · 2% · 35°F 9:30 AM Sunny · 2% · 39°F 10:30 AM Sunny · 2% · 44°F 11:30 AM Sunny · 2% · 49°F 12:30 PM Sunny · 2% · 53°F 1:30 PM Sunny · 2% · 56°F
Each day covers only the event’s hours, in local time. Levels use the same weather-risk scale as the Road Travel app. For delays or closures, follow the event’s own announcements.
What October is usually like
Monthly normals from NOAA’s Columbus Port Columbus International Airport station, the nearest long-term station to North Bank Park (7 miles away).
| Month | Columbus Columbus Port Columbus International Airport station · 7 mi from North Bank Park | |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 37° / 22° | 3.0 |
| Feb | 41° / 24° | 2.4 |
| Mar | 51° / 32° | 3.6 |
| Apr | 64° / 42° | 3.9 |
| May | 74° / 52° | 4.0 |
| Jun | 82° / 62° | 4.3 |
| Jul | 85° / 65° | 4.7 |
| Aug | 84° / 64° | 3.7 |
| Sep | 78° / 57° | 3.1 |
| Oct | 66° / 45° | 2.9 |
| Nov | 52° / 35° | 2.8 |
| Dec | 42° / 27° | 3.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP (USW00014821, 810 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Official updates
Delays, closures and safety instructions come from the organizers, so these go straight to their pages and to the National Weather Service.
- Columbus Marathon · officialColumbus Marathon race-day schedule
- Columbus Marathon · officialColumbus Marathon safety and inclement weather policy
- Columbus Marathon · officialColumbus Marathon FAQ (course limits)
- National Weather ServiceForecast for North Bank Park
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for North Bank Park and the organizers’ announcements before you go.
Driving to Columbus Marathon? See the weather for the hour you’ll be on the road
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive into Columbus, so you see conditions where you will be when you get there, and alerts about storms ahead on the way.
Questions about Columbus Marathon weather
When is Columbus Marathon 2026?
October 18, 2026, at North Bank Park in Columbus. Race: 7:30 AM–2 PM, per the organizers.
How much does it rain in Columbus in October?
Columbus averages 2.9 inches of rain in October at NOAA’s Columbus Port Columbus International Airport station (1991–2020 normals). The forecast above shows this year’s chances for each day of the event.
How warm is it in Columbus in October?
October averages a high of 66°F and a low of 45°F at NOAA’s Columbus Port Columbus International Airport station (1991–2020 normals).