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Lockport, IL vs Columbus, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Columbus. Lockport averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, North Carolina gets 55.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lockport, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. Lockport averages 30.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbus, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.5
Rain: averages 55.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

Lockport, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lockport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lockport is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lockport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lockport, IL	Columbus, NC
January	31° / 16°	49° / 29°
February	36° / 19°	54° / 31°
March	47° / 29°	62° / 38°
April	60° / 39°	70° / 46°
May	71° / 49°	78° / 55°
June	80° / 59°	85° / 64°
July	84° / 63°	88° / 67°
August	82° / 62°	86° / 67°
September	76° / 54°	80° / 59°
October	63° / 42°	71° / 47°
November	49° / 32°	62° / 38°
December	35° / 20°	51° / 31°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 19	11 / 9	7 / 1
February	0 / 0	25 / 16	9 / 9	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	21 / 9	11 / 10	3 / 0
April	0 / 0	7 / 2	12 / 9	0 / 0
May	1 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 5	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	4 / 11	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
August	2 / 7	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 2	10 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 8	10 / 9	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 18	12 / 9	7 / 0

July is the hottest month for Lockport with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Lockport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lockport are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Columbus, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lockport with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 North Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Lockport with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Lockport means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

August is the wettest month in Columbus with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Columbus means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Lockport with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in Lockport, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Columbus with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Lockport means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Columbus means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Lockport with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lockport, IL vs Columbus, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lockport with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Lockport means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Columbus means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Lockport with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lockport with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Columbus, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.In Columbus, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Lockport means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Columbus means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Lockport with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lockport with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Lockport, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Columbus, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Lockport means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Columbus means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Lockport with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.