Columbia weather by month

Warmest month

July

88°F (31°C) average high

Coolest month

January

28°F (-2°C) average low

Wettest month

May

5.3 in (134 mm) of rain

Driest month

February

2.1 in (54 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Columbia by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	41°F	28°F	11°F / 62°F	2.9 in	70%	8 mph
February	47°F	32°F	8°F / 72°F	2.1 in	68%	8 mph
March	53°F	37°F	16°F / 77°F	2.6 in	63%	9 mph
April	66°F	47°F	25°F / 90°F	4 in	66%	8 mph
May	74°F	56°F	34°F / 88°F	5.3 in	68%	7 mph
June	83°F	64°F	53°F / 98°F	4.8 in	69%	6 mph
July	88°F	70°F	58°F / 98°F	4.1 in	75%	6 mph
August	85°F	67°F	57°F / 92°F	3.2 in	74%	5 mph
September	79°F	62°F	47°F / 96°F	3.4 in	74%	6 mph
October	69°F	52°F	35°F / 86°F	3.5 in	77%	6 mph
November	57°F	40°F	19°F / 77°F	3.7 in	70%	6 mph
December	48°F	34°F	15°F / 68°F	3.2 in	72%	7 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Columbia

Nights in Columbia average 36°F (2°C) or below in 3 months (January, February and December). January combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 28°F (-2°C) and a record low of 11°F (-12°C).

January: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 11°F (-12°C), 2.9 in (74 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
February: average low 32°F (0°C), record low 8°F (-13°C), 2.1 in (54 mm) of precipitation
December: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 15°F (-10°C), 3.2 in (82 mm) of precipitation

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Columbia

The most comfortable time to visit Columbia is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 42.9 in (1089 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 88°F (31°C). May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 5.3 in (134 mm), roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

Columbia climate: your questions

How much snow does Columbia get?

Yes, in winter: January average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 11°F (-12°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Columbia weather today.

When is it going to snow in Columbia this month?

Columbia's winter months average lows of 34°F (1°C) in December, 28°F (-2°C) in January and 32°F (0°C) in February, with about 8.3 in (210 mm) of precipitation across the three; 1 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so frost is possible but snow is uncommon. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Columbia 10-day forecast.

Which months are best for visiting Columbia?

May and September to October are the most comfortable months in Columbia, with highs near 74°F (23°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day; May is the wettest, with 5.3 in (134 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 28°F (-2°C). What it is doing today: Columbia weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Columbia forecast for what is happening now.