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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 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -9°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 41°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 720 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to June, and May is the wettest month at roughly 115 mm. The driest stretch is January to February, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Columbus, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° | -9° | 15 mm | 78% |
| Feb | 3° | -9° | 19 mm | 73% |
| Mar | 10° | -3° | 37 mm | 69% |
| Apr | 17° | 3° | 74 mm | 65% |
| May | 23° | 10° | 115 mm | 66% |
| Jun | 29° | 17° | 111 mm | 67% |
| Jul | 32° | 19° | 73 mm | 62% |
| Aug | 30° | 18° | 94 mm | 63% |
| Sep | 26° | 13° | 66 mm | 62% |
| Oct | 17° | 4° | 60 mm | 65% |
| Nov | 9° | -2° | 26 mm | 69% |
| Dec | 2° | -7° | 25 mm | 78% |
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 is one of many towns in Nebraska's continental Great Plains climate, with sharp seasonal extremes, about 88 km north-west of Lincoln. Before the rains arrive, there's hot summers (June–August). Cooler months mean cold, windy 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/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Columbus is about 88 km north-west of Lincoln, in Nebraska.
Columbus sees cold, windy 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 32°C and nights around 19°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -9°C and daytime highs reach around 0°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Columbus receives about 720 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 115 mm, and the main rainy period is May to June.
July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Columbus, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Columbus typically sees daytime highs near 9°C and lows near -2°C, with about 26 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 69%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Columbus is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Columbus's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Nebraska described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.