Columbus (MS) Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Columbus, Mississippi, United States of America is 24°C (75°F), with daytime highs ranging from 12°C (54°F) in January to 34°C (93°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Columbus compares to cities worldwide.
Columbus Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Columbus experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in August to 0°C (32°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Columbus by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Columbus vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Columbus vs World: Temperature Compared
Columbus's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Columbus's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Columbus climate page.
