2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, OH vs Cape Coral, FL

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Cape Coral. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape Coral, Florida gets 53.4 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.

Cape Coral 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

Cape Coral, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 53.4 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
Cape Coral

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape Coral is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Cape Coral, while August and July 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 78°SW 1 to 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 74°E 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 76°SE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy62° / 85°S 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°S 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SW 6 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Cape Coral, FL

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 88°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 83°SSE 8 to 14 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°SW 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear70° / 86°W 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightClear70° / 87°NW 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 88°NW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear73° / 91°NNW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHCape Coral, FL
January37° / 21°74° / 53°
February41° / 23°77° / 55°
March51° / 31°80° / 58°
April64° / 41°84° / 62°
May74° / 51°89° / 67°
June82° / 60°91° / 72°
July85° / 64°92° / 74°
August84° / 63°92° / 74°
September78° / 55°90° / 74°
October66° / 43°87° / 68°
November53° / 35°81° / 61°
December40° / 25°76° / 55°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Cape Coral
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 113 / 66 / 0
February0 / 023 / 010 / 54 / 0
March0 / 017 / 012 / 63 / 0
April0 / 35 / 013 / 51 / 0
May0 / 130 / 013 / 70 / 0
June3 / 210 / 011 / 150 / 0
July6 / 250 / 010 / 170 / 0
August5 / 250 / 09 / 170 / 0
September2 / 190 / 08 / 140 / 0
October0 / 63 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 011 / 51 / 0
December0 / 023 / 012 / 54 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Cape Coral with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Cape Coral, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Coral are February, December and March.
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 Cape Coral with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Cape Coral, there are 111.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.


June is the wettest month in Cape Coral with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Cape Coral means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Cape Coral with 16.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Cape Coral, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 Cape Coral, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
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 Cape Coral.

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.

Reviews for Columbus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbus

Reviews for Cape Coral    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cape Coral

Compare Cost of Living
Compare Columbus Cost of Living vs Cape Coral Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...


Zips In Columbus, Ohio
43228, 43229, 43207, 43232, 43224, 43204, 43235, 43110, 43201, 43219, 31 total
Zips In CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
33914, 33990, 33904, 33909, 33993, 33991
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.