Columbus, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 4,996 Elev. 261 m / 856 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Columbus is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 83°F (28°C) in July and cold winters around 13°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 41 days per year (27.7 in / 704 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 39 in (989 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 111 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 27.7 in (704 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 38.9 in (989 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 111 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
53
Jan 62
Feb 60
Mar 63
Apr 58
May 59
Jun 56
Jul 49
Aug 42
Sep 46
Oct 57
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 63
Feb 59
Mar 61
Apr 61
May 67
Jun 74
Jul 73
Aug 72
Sep 69
Oct 67
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 21 mi Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)
Ski resort 27 mi Cascade Mountain
National park 134 mi Pullman National Historical Park
Hospital 1 mi Columbus Community Hospital
Hiking trail 26 mi Red Fox Hiking Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 11 |
| February | 31°F -1°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 8.8 in223 mm | 6 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 31°F -1°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 7.8 in199 mm | 7 |
| April | 58°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 7 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 3.4 in 85 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.4 in 112 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.2 in 105 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 33°F 0°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 9.2 in234 mm | 8 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 10.5 in267 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 3 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 5 |
| August | 14 | 6 |
| September | 13 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 50°F 10°C |
| June | 67°F 20°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 34°F 1°C |