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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Burke County / Columbus / Zip Codes
Columbus, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The temperatures range from a low of -31°F in winter to highs of 95°F during the summer months. The average snowfall is approximately 24 inches each year, while the rainfall averages around 16 inches annually. This region experiences long stretches of sunshine during the summer months and short, but intense storms during the fall and winter. The humidity is typically low throughout the year.

Columbus, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Columbus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColumbus, North DakotaUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.2 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -0.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1932 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 Columbus with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Columbus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are August, July and June.
In Columbus, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of -0.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Columbus, there are 192.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Columbus, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Columbus is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Columbus with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Columbus means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Columbus with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.2 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Columbus means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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NoonanGal · Columbus, ND
Economy is good --- but infrastructure still str
Over 10 years ago

According to an article in the Dickinson newspaper, the oil boom is no longer a boom; it is an industry. Yes, the economy is good in western ND; however, the  More

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