2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, MO vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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.

Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August 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

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 49°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny70° / 46°NE 8 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 52°NE 3 mph
SundaySunny80° / 55°SE 2 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 59°SE 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny79° / 62°SE 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°S 8 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Austin, TX

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°NNE 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny80° / 57°N 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny82° / 55°N 5 mph
MondaySunny87° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny95° / 70°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny100° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOAustin, TX
January39° / 21°61° / 38°
February44° / 25°64° / 41°
March55° / 34°72° / 48°
April66° / 44°79° / 56°
May75° / 54°86° / 65°
June84° / 63°92° / 71°
July88° / 68°95° / 73°
August87° / 66°96° / 73°
September79° / 57°90° / 67°
October68° / 45°81° / 58°
November54° / 35°71° / 48°
December41° / 24°62° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 88 / 73 / 0
February0 / 021 / 58 / 73 / 0
March0 / 014 / 210 / 91 / 0
April0 / 13 / 011 / 60 / 0
May0 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
June5 / 200 / 010 / 70 / 0
July13 / 270 / 09 / 50 / 0
August11 / 290 / 08 / 50 / 0
September3 / 170 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 42 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 29 / 71 / 0
December0 / 024 / 88 / 73 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.
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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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.


June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
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 Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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