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Columbus, Georgia Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Columbus weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Columbus, GA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:13 AM
87
°
Clear
Feels like
95°
Humidity
59%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:37 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Columbus, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastColumbus, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 77°H 97°
Columbus, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    26%
    1.1″
    97°77°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    26%
    —
    95°74°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    23%
    —
    91°74°-4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    14%
    —
    96°74°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    T-storm w/ Hail
    21%
    —
    89°74°-7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    —
    96°74°+7°
Columbus, GA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°87°102°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 97°low 77°
Columbus, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
270° · veering 36°
Direction
W
270°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
8
avg 2
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 2 · pk 8 @ 12:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 131SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Columbus, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1005.9
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.70 inHg
Now
1005.9
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1008
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.11004.11005.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Columbus, GA
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
→+4 in 6h

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 17.8 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
22μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
99μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 4.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 31 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 47
UV peak
4.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 31

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 17.8 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.82
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Columbus, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
60.8mi
UNLIMITED
93 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:13 UTC · Columbus, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:13 UTC · Columbus, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Columbus, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Columbus, GA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Columbus, GA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:09 AM
Sunrise
2:37 AM
Daylight
14h 13m
Sunset
4:50 PM
Civil dusk
9:20 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Columbus, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Columbus, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Columbus at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 31901, 31903, 31904, 31906, 31907, 31909

16-Day Forecast — Columbus

  1. Sat97°74°6%
  2. Sun97°77°26%
  3. Mon95°74°26%
  4. Tue91°74°23%
  5. Wed96°74°14%
  6. Thu89°74°21%
  7. Fri96°74°28%
  8. Sat96°77°24%
  9. Sun95°74°29%
  10. Mon75°68°23%
  11. Tue76°69°12%
  12. Wed77°69°26%
  13. Thu89°68°29%
  14. Fri81°73°29%
  15. Sat93°72°33%
  16. Sun97°76°44%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Columbus

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Columbus

SPC includes Columbus in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Columbus's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in March (5.2 inches) and bottoms out in October (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January45°4.5″15
February49°4.8″16
March56°5.2″17
April63°4.2″14
May71°3.5″12
June78°4.5″15
July81°4.6″15
August80°4.4″15
September75°3.5″12
October65°3.1″10
November54°4.2″14
December48°5.2″17

Regional context

Columbus swings from 45°F in January to 81°F in July (36°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Columbus runs about 51.8 inches on roughly 172 measurable days.

Columbus's precipitation spreads evenly: March peaks at 5.2 inches on 17.0 wet days, while October holds 3.1 inches over 10.0 — no month dominates Columbus's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Columbus with places like Ellerslie, GA, Cataula, GA and Piney Grove, GA.

With a coldest-month mean of 45°F, Columbus stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 81°F is Columbus's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Columbus, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Columbus's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Ellerslie, GA, Cataula, GA, Piney Grove, GA, Cusseta, GA, Box Springs, GA.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the return of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to Columbus gardens and woodlands.

Southern magnolias begin their fragrant blooming period in May, filling the air with their distinctive scent.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Columbus?
Frost typically leaves Columbus by mid-March and returns to Columbus near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Columbus?
Columbus sees its heaviest rain in March (around 5.2 inches), part of roughly 52 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Columbus?
The warmest stretch in Columbus comes in July, around 81°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Columbus?
On average January is the chilliest month in Columbus, about 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Columbus?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Columbus; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Columbus get?
Expect roughly 172 wet days a year in Columbus.
What hardiness zone is Columbus?
Columbus sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 45°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Columbus?
Columbus's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Columbus?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Columbus in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Columbus?
Current conditions for Columbus and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Columbus forecast updated?
The Columbus forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Columbus are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Columbus?
The next few days in Columbus's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Columbus, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 45°F, July about 81°F, 36°F between them.

Columbus sees close to 52 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 172 wet days.

At 32.5°N, Columbus's 36°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Columbus's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Columbus

  • 31820
  • 31829
  • 31909
  • 31904
  • 31905
  • 31906
  • 31907
  • 31901
  • 31903
  • 31808
  • 31902
  • 31908
  • 31914
  • 31917
  • 31993
  • 31995
  • 31997
  • 31998
  • 31999

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.