When to go · Columbus, Minnesota
Columbus, Minnesota, month by month
The best months for Columbus, Minnesota: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow).-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow).-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Columbus, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Columbus, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep.
Columbus, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.