Columbus, MT Weather

Columbus, MT climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 9.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Columbus is 15.67 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.91 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:53 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009)

Partly Cloudy, 31°F	Humidity: 76%	Dewpoint: 24°F
	Wind Speed: SW 6.9 MPH (6 KT)	Heat Index: 31°F
	Barometer: 29.80 in.	Wind Chill: 24°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:26 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009)

		Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the evening... Then slight chance of snow showers overnight. Lows around 19. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
	Lo: 19°F
	Hi: 39°F	Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 45°F	Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 49°F	Wednesday: Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 40s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 55°F	Thanksgiving day: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 51°F	Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 45°F	Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 17°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:52 AM MST	Sunrise: 7:25 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:40 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:13 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(COLUMBUS Weather station, 1.01 miles from Columbus)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	35.8	42.5	50.8	60.0	69.3	78.8	86.2	85.1	74.2	62.5	45.4	37.0	60.6
Mean °F	22.9	28.8	36.9	45.4	54.4	62.9	69.1	67.7	57.5	46.8	32.9	24.5	45.8
Min °F	9.9	15.1	23.0	30.7	39.4	47.0	52.0	50.3	40.7	31.0	20.4	12.0	31.0

Normal Precipitation