2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, GA vs Jackson, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Jackson. Columbus averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 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.

Jackson averages 0.5 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

Jackson, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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 Jackson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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

73°F

Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Jackson with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Jackson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson 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 Jackson with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

In Jackson, there are 72.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

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 Jackson, there are 37.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

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 Jackson with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Jackson means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

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 Jackson with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Jackson, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 0.5 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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

December is the snowiest month in Jackson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.