Columbus (MS) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Columbus

Columbus average temperature chart (Celsius) Columbus average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Columbus (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 11 13.9 18.9 24 27.8 31.2 32.8 32.4 29.4 24.1 18.6 13.3
°F 51.8 56.9 66.1 75.1 82 88.2 91 90.3 84.9 75.4 65.4 56

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Columbus monthly rainfall chart (mm) Columbus monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Columbus (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 139 133 154 145 113 93 122 94 88 79 111 139
inches 5.5 5.2 6.1 5.7 4.5 3.6 4.8 3.7 3.5 3.1 4.4 5.5
Rainy days 11 9 10 8 9 9 12 9 8 5 8 10

Average annual rainfall in Columbus: 1355.5mm (533.7 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Columbus

Columbus average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Columbus
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.1 5.9 6.9 8.3 9.1 9.8 9.1 9 8 7.9 5.9 5.1

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Columbus average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Columbus average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Columbus (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -0.3 1.7 6 10.1 14.7 19.1 21.2 20.5 17.1 9.8 5.3 1.4
Max °C 11.3 14.2 19.3 24.3 28.1 31.5 33.1 32.7 29.7 24.5 18.9 13.6
Min °F 31.6 35 42.7 50.2 58.5 66.4 70.1 68.9 62.8 49.6 41.5 34.5
Max °F 41.9 46.2 54.7 63 70.5 77.5 80.8 79.9 74.1 62.8 53.8 45.5

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Columbus average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Columbus average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Columbus in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 14.7 14.2 14.9 17 20.3 23.8 26.1 27.2 25.8 22.2 18.8 16.4
°F 58.5 57.5 58.9 62.7 68.5 74.8 79 80.9 78.5 71.9 65.9 61.6

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Columbus average winspeed by month (km/h) Columbus average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Columbus (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 13 13 14 13 11 10 9 9 10 10 11 12
mph 8 8 9 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 7 8

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Columbus relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Columbus
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
72% 69% 66% 67% 71% 72% 74% 75% 74% 72% 72% 73%

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Columbus weather stats

Columbus weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.8°C 91°F
Driest month: October 79mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: October 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 11°C 51.8°F
Wettest month: March 154mm 6.1ins
Warmest sea: August 27.2°C 81°F
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