2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dickson, TN vs Columbia, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Columbia. Dickson averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Tennessee gets 56.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dickson, Tennessee gets 53.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. Dickson averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 56.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

Dickson, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 53.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dickson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Dickson, TN

78°F

Today's Weather - Columbia, TN

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dickson / Columbia

August is the hottest month for Dickson with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Dickson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dickson are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Columbia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dickson with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Dickson, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Columbia, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Dickson, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Columbia, there are 87.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Dickson, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Columbia, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

May is the wettest month in Dickson with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Dickson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.7 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Dickson with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Dickson, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. 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 2.3 inches in Dickson means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Columbia means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

February is the snowiest month in Dickson with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.