Columbus, IN Climate


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The climate in Columbus, IN is mild and temperate. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the low 80s and winter temperatures can dip into the high 20s. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an annual average of around 40 inches. The area also receives about 27 inches of snow annually. During the spring and fall seasons, there are generally mild days and cool nights. Humidity levels tend to be moderate throughout the year as well. This makes Columbus, IN a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking or biking in any season!

Columbus, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 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 Indiana.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus, IndianaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  117.7 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  630 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. 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.
In Columbus, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Columbus, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Columbus, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Columbus during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Columbus.
May is the wettest month in Columbus with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Columbus means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Columbus means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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