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Asheville, NC vs Columbus, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Columbus. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 inches of snow a year

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Asheville

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

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 58°SE 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 58°NW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny79° / 56°NW 6 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°S 2 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 57°W 9 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 58°NW 9 to 16 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 56°NW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 62°SE 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 58°NE 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy78° / 61°NE 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°S 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°SW 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°NW 7 to 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 58°W 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAsheville, NCColumbus, OH
January47° / 25°37° / 21°
February51° / 28°41° / 23°
March58° / 34°51° / 31°
April67° / 42°64° / 41°
May75° / 50°74° / 51°
June81° / 59°82° / 60°
July84° / 62°85° / 64°
August83° / 62°84° / 63°
September77° / 55°78° / 55°
October68° / 43°66° / 43°
November59° / 34°53° / 35°
December49° / 28°40° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Columbus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 259 / 132 / 6
February0 / 019 / 239 / 102 / 4
March0 / 014 / 1711 / 121 / 3
April0 / 04 / 510 / 130 / 1
May0 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
June1 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July3 / 60 / 012 / 100 / 0
August3 / 50 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 37 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 139 / 110 / 1
December0 / 022 / 239 / 121 / 4
July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.



In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.



In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.



In Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.



June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. 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.



An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.



January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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