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Columbus, GA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Macon. Columbus averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 20210924 sunny days.

Macon, Georgia gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Georgia gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of rain per year.

Macon averages 27.8 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Macon, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.8 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
Macon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macon is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

7.4 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Macon, while July and August 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

3 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny77° / 51°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny78° / 52°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny82° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 62°SE 5 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 62°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny80° / 57°NE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Macon, GA

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 57°SW 0 to 15 mph
SundaySunny77° / 51°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny79° / 51°W 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 59°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 61°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny79° / 57°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, GAMacon, GA
January58° / 35°57° / 34°
February62° / 38°62° / 37°
March69° / 44°69° / 44°
April77° / 51°76° / 50°
May84° / 60°84° / 59°
June90° / 68°90° / 67°
July92° / 71°92° / 70°
August91° / 71°91° / 70°
September87° / 65°86° / 64°
October78° / 54°77° / 53°
November68° / 44°68° / 43°
December59° / 37°59° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Macon
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 1410 / 100 / 0
February0 / 07 / 89 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 39 / 90 / 0
April0 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
May3 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
June15 / 150 / 010 / 100 / 0
July21 / 210 / 011 / 110 / 0
August20 / 180 / 010 / 100 / 0
September9 / 70 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
November0 / 03 / 48 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 129 / 90 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Macon with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Macon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macon are October, April and May.
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 Macon with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

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

In Macon, there are 66.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Macon, there are 40.9 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.

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

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 wettest month in Macon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Macon means that it is drier than most 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.

July is the rainiest month in Macon with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Macon, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Macon 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.

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

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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