Columbus, KS has a humid continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 82°F (28°C) while the average temperature in January is 26°F (-3°C). On average, Columbus receives about 38 inches of precipitation each year which falls mostly as rain during the warmer months and as snow during the colder months. The region experiences four distinct seasons ranging from the wet springs to the dry and windy autumns.
Columbus, Kansas gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Columbus averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Columbus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year