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Columbus, OH vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Knoxville. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 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.

Knoxville averages 5.8 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

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 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
Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, 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

6 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 50°W 1 to 5 mph
SundaySunny78° / 56°NE 6 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 62°SE 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 63°S 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers87° / 67°S 2 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°SW 6 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

6 AM PST

Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayCloudy75° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°NE 5 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°E 5 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 60°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny86° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHKnoxville, TN
January37° / 21°47° / 28°
February41° / 23°52° / 31°
March51° / 31°61° / 37°
April64° / 41°70° / 45°
May74° / 51°78° / 54°
June82° / 60°85° / 63°
July85° / 64°88° / 68°
August84° / 63°88° / 66°
September78° / 55°82° / 59°
October66° / 43°71° / 47°
November53° / 35°60° / 37°
December40° / 25°50° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Knoxville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2113 / 116 / 1
February0 / 023 / 1610 / 114 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1012 / 123 / 0
April0 / 05 / 213 / 111 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June3 / 60 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
August5 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 29 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1011 / 101 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1912 / 124 / 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 Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.
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 Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

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.


July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.
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 Knoxville with 2.4 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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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

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