West Columbia, TX Climate


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West Columbia, TX has a generally warm climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from mid-80s to low 90s with high humidity levels making it feel even hotter. The winter months are mild in comparison with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to upper 60s. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with summers typically having more precipitation than winters. Overall, West Columbia experiences a mild climate that is perfect for outdoor activities and enjoying time outdoors all year round.

West Columbia, Texas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Columbia averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in West Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Columbia is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.8 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in West Columbia, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Columbia, TexasUnited States
  51.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  86.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  43.8°21.7°
  6.87
  5.84.3
  36 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.

August is the hottest month for West Columbia with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In West Columbia, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Columbia are April, October and November.
In West Columbia, there are 77.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Columbia with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In West Columbia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In West Columbia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in West Columbia can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in West Columbia with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in West Columbia means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
January is the rainiest month in West Columbia with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in West Columbia, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in West Columbia, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Columbia.
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