Columbia, Missouri Climate by Month
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Columbia is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 40°F (4°C) in January to 89°F (32°C) in July, and January nights average 21°F (-6°C). It gets 40 in (1012 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1012 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Columbia
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 4.1 in (103 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Columbia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 70% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 71% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 67% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 58% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 69% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 68% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 68% | 6.3 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 69% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 66% | 4.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 62% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 69% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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