2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, OH vs Albany, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Albany. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany, California gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Albany averages 0 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Albany, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.1
Rain: averages 25.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Albany

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Albany, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 64°NE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy49° / 63°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 67°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy51° / 75°W 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 71°N 6 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear47° / 73°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 76°NE 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Albany, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 65°NW 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 71°WNW 8 to 14 mph
Monday NightClear55° / 62°W 8 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 60°SW 8 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 63°SW 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 63°WSW 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 62°SW 6 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHAlbany, CA
January37° / 21°58° / 43°
February41° / 23°61° / 46°
March51° / 31°64° / 47°
April64° / 41°67° / 49°
May74° / 51°69° / 51°
June82° / 60°72° / 54°
July85° / 64°72° / 55°
August84° / 63°73° / 56°
September78° / 55°74° / 56°
October66° / 43°72° / 53°
November53° / 35°65° / 48°
December40° / 25°58° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Albany
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 013 / 116 / 0
February0 / 023 / 010 / 104 / 0
March0 / 017 / 012 / 103 / 0
April0 / 05 / 013 / 61 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 30 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 10 / 0
July6 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
August5 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 13 / 09 / 40 / 0
November0 / 013 / 011 / 81 / 0
December0 / 023 / 012 / 104 / 0
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.

September is the hottest month for Albany with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Albany, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are September, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany with an average of 43.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Albany, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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 Albany, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

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.


February is the wettest month in Albany with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in Albany means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Albany with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Albany, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Albany, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Albany.

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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