2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Johnson City, TN vs Columbia, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Columbia. Johnson City averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Tennessee gets 56.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Johnson City, Tennessee gets 43.7 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. Johnson City averages 10.9 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

Johnson City, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 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 Johnson City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Johnson City, TN

64°F

Today's Weather - Columbia, TN

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Johnson City / Columbia

July is the hottest month for Johnson City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Johnson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson City are September, May 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 Johnson City with an average of 25.5°. 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 Johnson City, there are 14.7 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 Johnson City, there are 94.9 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 Johnson City, 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.

July is the wettest month in Johnson City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the driest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Johnson City with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Johnson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 10.9 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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

January is the snowiest month in Johnson City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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.