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Columbia, MO vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Atlanta

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

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

9 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 60°S 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 52°N 3 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny76° / 58°N 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 58°S 9 to 14 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 58°SW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers83° / 61°SW 9 to 14 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers81° / 61°S 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

9 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 63°SE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°W 10 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 64°NW 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 64°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°W 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOAtlanta, GA
January39° / 21°52° / 33°
February44° / 25°57° / 36°
March55° / 34°65° / 42°
April66° / 44°73° / 49°
May75° / 54°79° / 58°
June84° / 63°86° / 67°
July88° / 68°88° / 70°
August87° / 66°87° / 69°
September79° / 57°82° / 63°
October68° / 45°73° / 52°
November54° / 35°64° / 42°
December41° / 24°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 158 / 103 / 0
February0 / 021 / 108 / 93 / 0
March0 / 014 / 410 / 101 / 0
April0 / 03 / 111 / 80 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
June5 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
August11 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 49 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 138 / 103 / 0
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. 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 Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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



May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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