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Warm Christmas Week Forecast Brings Near‑60°F Temperatures and Mild Conditions

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Warm Christmas Day Near 60°F and Top‑10 Record Potential Columbus forecasters expect a high close to 60 °F on December 25, 2025, which would rank among the city’s ten warmest Christmas Day temperatures [2]. The all‑time record high of 64 °F set in 1893 remains unbeaten, while recent Christmases reached 62 °F in 2023 and 2021 [2]. A 60 °F reading last occurred in 1889, placing this year’s forecast within historic warmth thresholds [2].

Mild Temperatures Extend Through Holiday Week with Rain Chances The winter outlook shows a gradual warmup, with highs near 50 °F on December 23 and climbing to about 60 °F by Christmas Day, then remaining in the 50s‑60s through the weekend [1][2]. Scattered showers are expected from December 24‑26, though forecasters do not anticipate a washout [2]. Officials project no major travel disruptions during the Christmas period, citing the mild, rain‑focused pattern [1].

Solstice Marks Winter’s Start with Typical Daylight and Temperatures The winter solstice occurred at 10:03 a.m. EST on December 21, 2025, delivering roughly 9 hours 20 minutes of daylight in Columbus [1]. Historical averages for the day are a high near 40 °F and a low near 26 °F, with the record snowfall of 4.3 inches set on December 21, 1981 [1]. Meteorologist Aaron White signed off the report with holiday wishes, emphasizing the expected mild conditions [1].

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1889 – A Christmas Day high of 60 °F is recorded in Columbus, marking one of the earliest near‑60 °F readings on the holiday [1].

1893 – Columbus sets its all‑time Christmas Day record high of 64 °F, a benchmark that still stands [1].

1895 – A 57 °F Christmas high is logged, joining other mid‑50s historic readings [1].

1932 – A 62 °F Christmas high occurs, later matched by several other decades [1].

1940 – Another 62 °F Christmas high is recorded, reinforcing the early 20th‑century warm benchmarks [1].

1955 – A 57 °F Christmas high is documented, adding to the mid‑50s historical series [1].

1964 – A 58 °F Christmas high is logged, one of the higher mid‑20th‑century values [1].

Dec 21, 1981 – Columbus receives 4.3 inches of snow on the winter solstice, the most ever recorded for that date [2].

1982 – A 63 °F Christmas high is recorded, entering the top‑10 warmest list [1].

2021 – A 62 °F Christmas high ties the early 20th‑century warmest readings [1].

2023 – A 62 °F Christmas high repeats, showing a recent trend toward milder holidays [1].

Dec 21, 2025 – The winter solstice marks the start of the season in Columbus at 10:03 a.m. EST, with about 9 h 20 m of daylight and typical highs near 40 °F and lows near 26 °F [2].

Dec 21‑31, 2025 – Daylight gradually lengthens to roughly 9 h 23 m by Dec 31 and reaches about 10 h 9 m by the end of January, signaling the slow return of longer days [2].

Dec 23, 2025 – Temperatures warm to about 50 °F, initiating a mild spell early in the winter week [2].

Dec 24‑26, 2025 – Scattered showers are expected across Ohio, though forecasters do not anticipate a washout [1].

Dec 25, 2025 – Forecasters project a high near 60 °F on Christmas Day, which would place Columbus in the top‑10 warmest Christmas records [1].

Dec 25‑27, 2025 – Mild conditions persist through the weekend, with highs in the 50s to near 60 °F and no significant cold snaps [1].

Dec 25‑31, 2025 – Officials anticipate no major travel disruptions throughout Christmas week, based on the warm, rain‑focused outlook [2].

Dec 25, 2025 – Meteorologist Aaron White signs off with a holiday greeting, wishing readers “a Merry Christmas and stay warm” amid the mild forecast [2].

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