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Columbus, Ohio fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Columbus peaks about October 27, with the best viewing from roughly October 25 to November 2.
- Typical peak
- October 27
- Best viewing
- Oct 25 – Nov 2
- Color starts
- Around Oct 15
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 9
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around October 27. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Columbus on the live mapNearby destinations
- Hocking Hills, OHTypical peak Oct 27, about the same time. 44 miles away.
- Cincinnati, OHTypical peak Oct 29, 2 days later. 100 miles away.
- Cleveland, OHTypical peak Oct 24, 2 days earlier. 126 miles away.
- Red River Gorge, KYTypical peak Oct 28, 2 days later. 152 miles away.
- Lexington, KYTypical peak Oct 28, 2 days later. 155 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Columbus?
In a typical year, fall color around Columbus peaks about October 27, with the best viewing from roughly October 25 to November 2. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Columbus?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 15, and most leaves are down by about November 9.
Is Columbus early or late compared with the rest of Ohio?
Columbus peaks close to the middle of the Ohio season, about Oct 27 on average across the 4 Ohio destinations we track.
What trees color up around Columbus?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, shagbark hickory, white oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.