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Columbia, MO vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Ashland. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland, Oregon gets 22.3 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.

Ashland averages 3.7 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

Ashland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.5
Rain: averages 22.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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
Ashland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ashland, while December 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

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny65° / 47°NE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°E 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 54°E 7 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 51°NE 6 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 47°NE 9 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 52°NE 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny78° / 56°E 6 mph
Today's Weather - Ashland, OR

4 AM PST

Clear

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear37° / 74°SSE 5 mph
Monday NightClear43° / 79°NE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightClear48° / 79°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 77°NW 3 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 85°NNE 2 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 84°N 3 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°NW 5 to 14 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOAshland, OR
January39° / 21°48° / 30°
February44° / 25°54° / 31°
March55° / 34°59° / 33°
April66° / 44°64° / 36°
May75° / 54°72° / 42°
June84° / 63°80° / 47°
July88° / 68°89° / 51°
August87° / 66°88° / 50°
September79° / 57°81° / 43°
October68° / 45°69° / 37°
November54° / 35°53° / 33°
December41° / 24°47° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Ashland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 208 / 133 / 1
February0 / 021 / 178 / 123 / 1
March0 / 014 / 1510 / 131 / 0
April0 / 03 / 811 / 120 / 0
May0 / 10 / 212 / 90 / 0
June5 / 40 / 010 / 50 / 0
July13 / 140 / 09 / 20 / 0
August11 / 130 / 08 / 20 / 0
September3 / 50 / 18 / 40 / 0
October0 / 02 / 79 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 149 / 141 / 0
December0 / 024 / 198 / 153 / 1
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 Ashland with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are June, September and May.
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 Ashland with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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 Ashland, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

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 Ashland, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

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 Ashland with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% 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 3.7 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ashland with 1.2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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