When to go · Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus, Nebraska in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice and wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice and wind).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Columbus, NebraskaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Columbus, Nebraska, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice and wind).
May: Inside Columbus, Nebraska's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Columbus, Nebraska: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings