Columbia, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, meaning warm and humid summers and cool winters. Summers experience high temperatures in the mid-80s with moderate to high humidity levels. Winters are generally cold with temperatures reaching the mid-30s and sometimes even lower. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with higher amounts during the summer months when thunderstorms can occur. Snowfall is also common during winter months, but totals typically stay below average for most of New Jersey.
Columbia, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Columbia averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year