Columbus receives its highest rainfall in Mar, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Mar — 129 mm☀️ Driest:Oct — 72 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 83% in Jan · annual avg 76%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:63.3°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1268 mm
Avg Humidity:76%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Columbus Climate Overview
Columbus has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Columbus's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 65.7°F),
while the coldest year was 1983
(avg: 60.1°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Columbus's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Columbus's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
108°F in Aug 2007,
while the lowest dropped to
1.1°F in Jan 1985.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Columbus shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Columbus, Georgia, with average high temperatures around 100.9°F.
What is the coldest month in Columbus?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Columbus, with average low temperatures around 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Columbus?▼
Mar receives the most rainfall with approximately 129 mm, while Oct is the driest with 72 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Columbus?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 108°F in Aug 2007. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Columbus?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 1.1°F in Jan 1985.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Columbus get?▼
Columbus receives the most sunlight in May with an average solar radiation of 6.17 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Georgia.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.