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Columbus Junction, IA has a typical Midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers generally see temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip down to below zero. The city receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months and thunderstorms during the summer months. Columbus Junction also experiences a moderate amount of humidity throughout the year, making it a great place to live for those who enjoy outdoor activities like camping and fishing.

Columbus Junction, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus Junction averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Columbus Junction gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus Junction is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.6 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Columbus Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus Junction, IowaUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  30.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  77
  44.3
  607 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 Junction with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Columbus Junction, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus Junction are September, June and May.
In Columbus Junction, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus Junction with an average of 14.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Columbus Junction, there are 129.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Columbus Junction, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Columbus Junction but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Columbus Junction are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Columbus Junction with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Columbus Junction means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Columbus Junction with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Columbus Junction, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Columbus Junction means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Columbus Junction with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Been to Columbus Jct., several times. It’s a nice little spot on the Iowa map, very small town, what I call a one-horse town. Very nice people if they know you are  More

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