ClimateAverages

Columbia Climate

Maryland, United States of America · population 99,615 · 674 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.7°C
Typical overnight low

Columbia has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.2°C-4.7°CColdest
February6.9°C-3.8°C
March12.2°C0.4°C
April18.8°C5.6°C
May24.0°C10.9°C
June28.3°C15.6°C
July30.3°C18.1°CWarmest
August29.6°C17.6°C
September26.1°C13.9°C
October19.8°C7.1°C
November13.3°C2.1°C
December7.1°C-2.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Columbia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Columbia's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.7°12.3°12.9°13.6°14.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Columbia?

Columbia's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Columbia?

July is the warmest month in Columbia, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Columbia?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Columbia, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Columbia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Columbia has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbia?

April to October 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.