2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, MO vs Jamestown, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Jamestown. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown, Kentucky gets 50.9 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.

Jamestown averages 11.5 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

Jamestown, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jamestown is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

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

Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

70°F

Today's Weather - Jamestown, KY

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Jamestown with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Jamestown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jamestown are September, May and June.

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 Jamestown with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Jamestown, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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 Jamestown, there are 98.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Jamestown, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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.


May is the wettest month in Jamestown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Jamestown means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Jamestown with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Jamestown, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 11.5 inches in Jamestown means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Jamestown with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.