2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Provo, UT vs Columbus, OH

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Columbus. Provo averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Provo, Utah gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. Provo averages 42.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Provo, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Provo is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

Today's Weather - Provo, UT

63°F

Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Provo / Columbus

July is the hottest month for Provo with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Provo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Provo are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Provo with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Provo, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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

In Provo, there are 117.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Provo, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

October is the wettest month in Provo with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Provo means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Provo with 9.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Provo, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Provo means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

January is the snowiest month in Provo with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.