2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, GA vs Monroe, LA

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Monroe. Columbus averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe, Louisiana gets 55.2 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.

Monroe averages 0.6 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

Monroe, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 93.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 55.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

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

Today's Weather - Columbus, GA

65°F

Today's Weather - Monroe, LA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Monroe

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 Monroe with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In Monroe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe 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 Monroe with an average of 33.9°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

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

In Monroe, there are 86.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.

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 Monroe, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Monroe with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Monroe means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Monroe with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Monroe, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 0.6 inches in Monroe means that it is one of the snowiest places in Louisiana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Monroe with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.