2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, MD vs Saginaw, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Saginaw. Columbia averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saginaw, Michigan gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Saginaw averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 17.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Saginaw, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

Columbia, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saginaw is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Columbia, MD

56°F

Today's Weather - Saginaw, MI

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Saginaw

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Saginaw with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Saginaw, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saginaw are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saginaw with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Saginaw, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Saginaw, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Saginaw, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Columbia with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


September is the wettest month in Saginaw with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Saginaw means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Saginaw with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Saginaw, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Saginaw means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Saginaw with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.