Columbus in Winter

Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 56°F.

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 42 that feel at or below 32°F.

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.

Columbus gets around 15.4 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

Winds average 7 mph across winter.

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.8 kWh/m².

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Columbus sits at 33.5°N, 88.4°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Starkville, 23 mi away.

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Columbus.