Columbus, GA Climate & Monthly Averages
Columbus has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 91° by day; January is the coldest at 57°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Columbus's climate
Columbus has a humid subtropical climate. Average highs run from 57°F (14°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July, and the city records roughly 126 days of measurable precipitation a year.
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
July is the brightest month at 11.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 91°F (33°C), lows of 74°F (23°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 57°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) at night. Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 77% of the cities we track.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April. December is the wettest month at 5.6 inches (141 mm) over 11 days; October is the driest.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at 13°F (-11°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Columbus
- Hottest month: July - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 57°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 13°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: December (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 71%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Columbus
Aim for February to May and October to November if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
What to pack
Pack for Columbus with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 74°F (23°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 40° | 10 | 4.8 in | 7.1 h/day | 10.2 h | 32% | 73% |
| February | 63° | 45° | 10 | 4.5 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.0 h | 36% | 73% |
| March | 70° | 50° | 12 | 4.7 in | 8.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 38% | 70% |
| April | 76° | 55° | 9 | 4.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.9 h | 31% | 67% |
| May | 84° | 63° | 9 | 3.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.8 h | 30% | 66% |
| June | 89° | 71° | 14 | 4.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.3 h | 45% | 70% |
| July | 91° | 74° | 15 | 4.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 14.1 h | 50% | 74% |
| August | 91° | 73° | 15 | 3.8 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.3 h | 48% | 73% |
| September | 87° | 69° | 8 | 3.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 28% | 68% |
| October | 78° | 59° | 6 | 3.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.3 h | 19% | 69% |
| November | 68° | 49° | 6 | 3.6 in | 7.9 h/day | 10.4 h | 22% | 72% |
| December | 61° | 44° | 11 | 5.6 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.0 h | 36% | 77% |
Columbus month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Columbus's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Columbus's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Columbus's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Columbus is pleasantly warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 56°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Columbus sits firmly in the heat: 90°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 78°F (25°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Columbus is mild, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
How unusual is Columbus?
- Columbus sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 66°F (19°C) as an annual average, 50.2 inches (1274 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Columbus temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.