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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Stillwater County / Columbus / Zip Codes
Columbus, MT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average temperatures in winter months range from 16 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, with the majority of rainfall occurring during the spring season. The area typically experiences around 15 inches of rain annually, which helps support vegetation growth and abundance of wildlife in the area.

Columbus, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus, MontanaUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  43.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.0 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  3586 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 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. 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 June, September and August.
In Columbus, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Columbus, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Columbus, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Columbus, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Columbus with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Columbus with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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