Columbus Weather Records

Columbus, Georgia weather averages and records from 1891–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Columbus, Georgia was 106 °F which occurred on June 30, 2012.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Columbus, Georgia was -3 °F which occurred on February 13, 1899.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Columbus Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 58.3 37.8 84 -2 4.2
February 62.7 41.2 84 -3 4.5
March 69.9 47.1 92 16 4.9
April 77.2 53.7 95 28 4.0
May 84.6 62.7 100 39 3.2
June 89.8 70.1 106 44 4.0
July 92.4 73.1 105 59 4.4
August 91.4 72.6 104 57 4.7
September 86.9 67.6 106 38 3.3
October 77.9 56.5 101 24 2.8
November 68.0 45.8 88 10 4.0
December 60.2 40.3 84 4 4.8
Entire year 76.7 55.8 106 -3 48.8
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1891–2024
Highest daily low 82 °F August 2, 1999
Lowest daily high 23 °F January 21, 1985
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
58 °F February 17, 1903
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
42 °F Jan 12–13, 1918
Most daily precipitation 6.0 inches May 13, 1903
Most monthly precipitation 17.4 inches December 2015
Most yearly precipitation 80.2 inches 2009
Most yearly days with precipitation 139 2015
Earliest freeze October 24 1937
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 18 1945
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 12 1916
Latest freeze April 13 1940
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 30 1984
Latest day ≥ 100 °F October 4 2019
Most days in a year < 0 °F 1 1985
Most days in a year < 32 °F 66 1963
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 208 1921
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 138 1915
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 23 1931
Columbus Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 15 days Jul 4–18, 1940
Without precipitation 48 days Oct 4 – Nov 20, 1893
High temperature at or
below freezing
4 days Dec 20–23, 1901
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 155 days Apr 27 – Sep 28, 1936
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 62 days Jun 11 – Aug 11, 1986
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 7 days Jul 12–18, 1932
Plant Hardiness Zone
8B
Columbus is in plant hardiness zone 8B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1948–2024 Columbus Metro Airport location
1891–1947 Memorial Stadium location