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Columbus, OH vs Cape May, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape May, New Jersey gets 44.3 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 May averages 11.6 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 May, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.6 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 May

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape May is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cape May, 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.

Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 50°SW 5 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 51°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny73° / 52°NW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny67° / 44°N 6 to 12 mph
FridaySunny68° / 45°N 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 52°N 7 mph
SundaySunny77° / 52°NE 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

6 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely65° / 58°E 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog67° / 57°SE 15 to 20 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 57°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 53°W 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers62° / 51°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny66° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHCape May, NJ
January37° / 21°43° / 27°
February41° / 23°45° / 28°
March51° / 31°53° / 34°
April64° / 41°63° / 43°
May74° / 51°72° / 52°
June82° / 60°81° / 62°
July85° / 64°85° / 67°
August84° / 63°84° / 66°
September78° / 55°78° / 60°
October66° / 43°67° / 48°
November53° / 35°58° / 40°
December40° / 25°47° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Cape May
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2113 / 106 / 2
February0 / 023 / 1810 / 94 / 2
March0 / 017 / 1212 / 113 / 1
April0 / 05 / 313 / 111 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 100 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
July6 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 711 / 91 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1712 / 104 / 1
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 May with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Cape May, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape May are September, June and August.
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 May with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

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 May, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 May, there are 80.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 May, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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.


March is the wettest month in Cape May with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Cape May with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Cape May, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer 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 11.6 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey.
January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cape May with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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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

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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

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