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Columbus, GA vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Columbus averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Georgia gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tampa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Columbus, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Columbus

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

7.3 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbus, GA

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog66° / 88°SE 0 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 88°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear67° / 92°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear70° / 92°SW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear71° / 90°ESE 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 91°NE 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 89°NNE 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear72° / 90°NNW 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear73° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear74° / 89°SW 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear74° / 89°W 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, GATampa, FL
January58° / 35°70° / 52°
February62° / 38°73° / 54°
March69° / 44°76° / 58°
April77° / 51°81° / 63°
May84° / 60°87° / 69°
June90° / 68°90° / 74°
July92° / 71°90° / 75°
August91° / 71°90° / 76°
September87° / 65°89° / 74°
October78° / 54°84° / 68°
November68° / 44°78° / 61°
December59° / 37°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 110 / 70 / 0
February0 / 07 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 03 / 09 / 70 / 0
April0 / 00 / 08 / 50 / 0
May3 / 60 / 07 / 60 / 0
June15 / 150 / 010 / 130 / 0
July21 / 190 / 011 / 150 / 0
August20 / 190 / 010 / 160 / 0
September9 / 130 / 07 / 120 / 0
October0 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 08 / 50 / 0
December0 / 011 / 09 / 60 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Columbus, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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.

In Tampa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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.


August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



December is the snowiest month in Columbus with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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