Columbia, VA Climate

Columbia, VA is located in the southeastern part of the state and experiences humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot and humid summers. During the winter months, temperatures range from 40°F to 60°F while during the summer months they average around 80°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging about 44 inches annually. The area experiences high humidity levels due to its proximity to a number of bodies of water such as James River, Appomattox River, and Chickahominy River. Summers are typically wetter than winters while fall tends to be the driest season. In addition, Columbia is prone to severe thunderstorms during the spring months due to its location in a region known for intense storms.

Columbia, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 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 Virginia.

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and February 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.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. 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 43.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Columbia, there are 112.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Columbia, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.

July is the wettest month in Columbia with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Columbia means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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