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Climate of Columbus: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Columbus, with average daytime highs around 34°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 32°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1280 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June to August and December to April (around 73% of the yearly total), and December is the wettest month at roughly 138 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, May and September to November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Columbus, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° | 1° | 102 mm | 82% |
| Feb | 15° | 3° | 117 mm | 82% |
| Mar | 20° | 7° | 118 mm | 80% |
| Apr | 24° | 11° | 114 mm | 78% |
| May | 29° | 16° | 93 mm | 74% |
| Jun | 32° | 20° | 110 mm | 72% |
| Jul | 34° | 22° | 122 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 33° | 21° | 112 mm | 73% |
| Sep | 30° | 18° | 86 mm | 72% |
| Oct | 26° | 12° | 72 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 19° | 6° | 93 mm | 74% |
| Dec | 15° | 3° | 138 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Columbus. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Columbus weather
Columbus lies in Georgia's humid subtropical climate, from the coastal plain to the Appalachian foothills — about 154 km south of Atlanta. Expect hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C. Winter brings mild winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Columbus: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
Frequently asked questions
Columbus is about 154 km south of Atlanta, in Georgia.
Columbus sees mild winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Columbus's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Columbus, with average daytime highs of about 34°C and nights around 22°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 1°C and daytime highs reach around 13°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Columbus receives about 1280 mm of rain in a typical year. December is the wettest month at roughly 138 mm, and the main rainy period is June to August and December to April.
May and September to November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Columbus, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Columbus typically sees daytime highs near 19°C and lows near 6°C, with about 93 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 74%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
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The current temperature for Columbus updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Columbus's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Georgia described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.