Columbia, SD Weather

Columbia, SD climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of -2.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Columbia is 20.30 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.19 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:53 PM CST THU DEC 4 2008)

Overcast, 13°F	Humidity: 67%	Dewpoint: 4°F
	Wind Speed: W 8 MPH	Heat Index: 13°F
	Barometer: 30.44 in.	Wind Chill: 2°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:19 PM CST THU DEC 04 2008)

		Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above. West winds around 10 mph.
	Lo: 3°F
	Hi: 25°F	Friday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Lo: 13°F
	Hi: 20°F	Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs around 20. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Lo: 8°F
	Hi: 21°F	Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 20s.
	Lo: 18°F
	Hi: 25°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the mid 20s.
	Lo: 3°F
	Hi: 18°F	Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
	Lo: -5°F
	Hi: 18°F	Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows around 5 below.
	Lo: -5°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon	Civil Twilight: 7:21 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:55 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:50 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:24 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(COLUMBIA 8 N Weather station, 8.10 miles from Columbia)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	19.1	26.0	37.8	55.1	68.5	77.4	83.5	81.9	71.6	58.0	37.0	23.9	53.3
Mean °F	8.2	15.5	27.9	43.7	56.9	66.0	71.2	68.9	58.2	45.1	27.2	13.8	41.9
Min °F	-2.7	5.0	18.0	32.2	45.3	54.5	58.8	55.9	44.7	32.2	17.4	3.7	30.4

Normal Precipitation