Zip 47201 (Columbus, IN) Climate

The climate in 47201 Columbus, IN is characterized by four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s. Winters are cold but not as extreme as other parts of the Midwest, with temperatures typically between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn bring mild weather with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, although there may be more frequent showers during the spring months when thunderstorms are common.

Columbus (zip 47201), Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus (zip 47201) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Columbus (zip 47201). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus (zip 47201) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47201 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 47201 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 47201 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In the 47201 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 47201 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 47201 zip code, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47201 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47201 zip code, there are 116.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47201 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 47201 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 47201 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 47201 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in the 47201 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47201 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in the 47201 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in the 47201 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47201 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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