ClimateAverages

Columbus Climate

Georgia, United States of America · population 200,579 · 261 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · July
33.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.8°C
Typical overnight low

Columbus has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.5°C1.8°CColdest
February16.7°C2.8°C
March20.7°C6.6°C
April25.4°C10.7°C
May29.0°C15.1°C
June32.0°C18.9°C
July33.0°C20.7°CWarmest
August33.0°C20.5°C
September30.6°C18.1°C
October25.4°C11.0°C
November20.0°C5.8°C
December15.7°C2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°9°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1758
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Columbus getting hotter?

Since 1900, Columbus's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.9°C.

17.2°17.8°18.4°19.0°19.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Columbus?

Columbus's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Columbus?

July is the warmest month in Columbus, with typical daytime highs of 33.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Columbus?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Columbus, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Columbus getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Columbus has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbus?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.