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Columbus, OH vs Royal Oak, MI

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On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Royal Oak. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Royal Oak, Michigan gets 33.1 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.

Royal Oak averages 31.9 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

Royal Oak, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.9 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

Royal Oak

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Royal Oak is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Royal Oak, while January and February 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Columbus, OH	Royal Oak, MI
January	37° / 21°	32° / 18°
February	41° / 23°	35° / 20°
March	51° / 31°	45° / 26°
April	64° / 41°	58° / 37°
May	74° / 51°	69° / 48°
June	82° / 60°	79° / 58°
July	85° / 64°	83° / 63°
August	84° / 63°	81° / 62°
September	78° / 55°	74° / 54°
October	66° / 43°	61° / 42°
November	53° / 35°	49° / 33°
December	40° / 25°	36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Royal Oak

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 28	13 / 11	6 / 6
February	0 / 0	23 / 26	10 / 9	4 / 5
March	0 / 0	17 / 24	12 / 9	3 / 3
April	0 / 0	5 / 7	13 / 11	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	13 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	6 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	5 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 3	9 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 14	11 / 11	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	23 / 26	12 / 12	4 / 5

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 Royal Oak with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Royal Oak, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Royal Oak are June, August and September.

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 Royal Oak with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

In Royal Oak, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Royal Oak means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Royal Oak with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Royal Oak, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Royal Oak means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Royal Oak with 9.7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, OH vs Royal Oak, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Royal Oak

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 Royal Oak with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

In Royal Oak, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Royal Oak means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Royal Oak with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Royal Oak

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 Royal Oak with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.In Royal Oak, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Royal Oak means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Royal Oak with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Columbus, OH vs Royal Oak, MI

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 Royal Oak with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

In Royal Oak, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Royal Oak, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Royal Oak means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Royal Oak with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.