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Columbus, OH vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Oxford. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford, Mississippi gets 58.5 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.

Oxford averages 1.7 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

Oxford, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 58.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 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
Oxford

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

7.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oxford, while July and August 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 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°W 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 64°SE 6 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 61°SW 7 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 62°E 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 65°S 8 to 15 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°SW 14 to 17 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 60°W 13 to 18 mph

Today's Weather - Oxford, MS

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 69°S 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SSW 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°SSW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHOxford, MS
January37° / 21°52° / 29°
February41° / 23°57° / 32°
March51° / 31°65° / 40°
April64° / 41°74° / 48°
May74° / 51°82° / 58°
June82° / 60°89° / 66°
July85° / 64°92° / 70°
August84° / 63°92° / 69°
September78° / 55°86° / 61°
October66° / 43°76° / 49°
November53° / 35°65° / 40°
December40° / 25°54° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Oxford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2013 / 96 / 0
February0 / 023 / 1410 / 94 / 0
March0 / 017 / 812 / 93 / 0
April0 / 05 / 213 / 91 / 0
May0 / 30 / 013 / 100 / 0
June3 / 140 / 011 / 80 / 0
July6 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August5 / 210 / 09 / 70 / 0
September2 / 90 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 13 / 29 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 811 / 91 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1812 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Oxford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are October, May and April.


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 Oxford with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.



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

In Oxford, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.



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 Oxford, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.



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 Oxford, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.



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.


December is the wettest month in Oxford with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.5 inches in Oxford means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.


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 Oxford with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 1.7 inches in Oxford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi.



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 Oxford with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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