Columbia, CA Climate

Columbia, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months (June-August) range from 86°F to 96°F and the average low temperatures range from 44°F to 57°F. During the winter months (December-February), average daily high temperatures range from 51°F to 61°F and the lows range from 34°F to 41°F. The area experiences an average of 18 inches of rainfall per year, with most of it coming during the winter months. Snowfall is rare in Columbia, though higher elevations will occasionally receive a light dusting in January or February.

Columbia, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Columbia, California	United States
	41.4 in.	38.1 in.
	6.1 in.	27.8 in.
	67.4 days	106.2 days
	256 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	5.1	4.3
	2139 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 Columbia with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. 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 October, May and June.

In Columbia, there are 52.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Columbia, there are 67.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Columbia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity is low in Columbia, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

January is the wettest month in Columbia with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Columbia with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 67.4 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Columbia with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.