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United States / Georgia / Columbus Metro Area / Muscogee County / Columbus / Zip Codes
Columbus, GA enjoys a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches annually overall. Snowfall is rare, but light accumulations have been known to occur from time to time in the winter months. Overall, Columbus has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities year-round.

Columbus, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.7 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  243 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Columbus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are October, April and May.
In Columbus, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Columbus, there are 37.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Columbus, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
Humidity in Columbus can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in Columbus with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Columbus with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Columbus with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 4 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 4 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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