Columbia, TN Climate

Columbia, TN has a humid subtropical climate which is typical for the south central region of the United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up into the 90s Fahrenheit (32-34°C). Winters are mild, but can bring some colder temperatures in January and February when lows can dip near freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, though summer and spring tend to be the wettest months with thunderstorms occurring multiple days each week during those times. Overall, Columbia enjoys a comfortable climate that is fairly mild no matter what season it may be.

Columbia, Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.8 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Columbia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are May, September and October.

In Columbia, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Columbia, there are 87.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Columbia, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Columbia during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Columbia.

May is the wettest month in Columbia with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.7 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Columbia means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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T · Columbia, TN

Charm and Quality of Life

Over 9 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far More

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Rose · Nashville, TN

Columbia, Tennessee

Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the More

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Marla · Columbia, TN

Nice climate

Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few More

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