Columbia Weather Records

Columbia, Missouri weather averages and records from 1890–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, Missouri was 113 °F which occurred on July 14, 1954.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, Missouri was -26 °F which occurred on February 12, 1899.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Columbia Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 38.9 21.5 77 -20 2.1 5.8
February 44.7 25.6 82 -26 2.2 4.4
March 55.8 34.8 92 -9 3.0 1.5
April 66.5 44.6 93 14 4.8 0.2
May 75.1 54.6 101 28 4.8 0.0
June 83.9 63.7 107 40 4.2 0.0
July 88.0 67.7 113 45 4.2 0.0
August 87.1 65.6 110 40 4.2 0.0
September 79.5 57.3 104 26 3.8 0.0
October 67.5 45.7 96 19 3.3 0.0
November 54.3 35.1 84 -3 2.8 0.8
December 43.1 25.6 76 -23 2.1 3.2
Entire year 65.5 45.2 113 -26 41.3 15.9
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1890–2024
Highest daily low 85 °F August 22, 1936
Lowest daily high -7 °F December 24, 1983
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
69 °F November 11, 1911
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
65 °F Nov 11–12, 1911
Most daily precipitation 6.6 inches September 2, 1918
Most monthly precipitation 14.9 inches June 1928
Most yearly precipitation 62.5 inches 1993
Most yearly days with precipitation 134 1951
Earliest snow in season October 23 1917
Latest snow in season April 20 2021
Most daily snow 18.0 inches January 19, 1995
Most monthly snow 24.5 inches March 1960
Most yearly snow 49.4 inches 1960
Most snow in a winter 54.9 inches 1977–1978
Greatest snow accumulation 18.0 inches February 2, 2011
Earliest freeze September 29 1899
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F February 1 1911
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 13 1918
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 31 1934
Latest freeze May 9 1906
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 20 1897
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 23 1939
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 21 1893
Most days in a year < 0 °F 19 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 126 1893
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 143 1956
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 83 1901
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 44 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 5 1934
Columbia Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 12 days Aug 21 – Sep 1, 1989
Without precipitation 36 days Jul 16 – Aug 20, 1984
With snow 7 days Mar 10–16, 1906
High temperature at or
below freezing
26 days Dec 29, 1976 – Jan 23, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 92 days Jun 12 – Sep 11, 1913
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 33 days Jul 11 – Aug 12, 1916
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 16 days Aug 12–27, 1936
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 3 days Jul 22–24, 1901
Plant Hardiness Zone
6B
Columbia is in plant hardiness zone 6B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1969–2024 Columbia Regional Airport location
1948–1969 Columbia WSO Airport location
1890–1947 Columbia WB City location