Columbia, NY has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach around 74°F (23°C), while average winter temperatures can drop as low as 21°F (-6°C). The area receives an average of 43 inches (109 cm) of precipitation each year, most of which falls in the form of rain during the spring and autumn months. Winters tend to be very snowy, with an average snowfall of 64 inches (162 cm). During the summer months, residents enjoy plenty of sunny days and mild weather.
Columbia, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Columbia averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year