Columbia, MO has a temperate climate featuring four distinct seasons. Summers in Columbia are warm and humid with temperatures ranging between 65 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold but generally mild with average lows of 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring is usually wet, while fall tends to be dry with moderate temperatures throughout the season. Overall, Columbia experiences an average of 40 inches of rain per year, most of which falls from April to September. Snowfall ranges from a few inches up to 5-6 inches on average each winter.
Columbia, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Columbia averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year