Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Columbus experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.
The summer months (June-August) offer comfortable temperatures.
However, the winter months (December-February) can be quite uncomfortable, with temperatures often falling below freezing.
November and March are discomfort months as well, while April, May, September and October are mild-warm.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Columbus, sun hours gradually increase from January to July, peaking at 6.7 hours, and then decrease towards December
Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, but slightly higher in the spring months of April and May
The driest months appear to be August, September and October.

Sunny Weather

Period	Columbus
Jan	2.1 hours/day
Feb	2.6 hours/day
Mar	3.4 hours/day
Apr	3.7 hours/day
May	4.6 hours/day
Jun	6.7 hours/day
Jul	6.7 hours/day
Aug	6.4 hours/day
Sep	6.1 hours/day
Oct	4.8 hours/day
Nov	3.9 hours/day
Dec	2.8 hours/day
Average	4.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Columbus, Ohio, the summer months see the earliest sunrise at 06:03 and the latest sunset at 21:01, resulting in a long day length of 14 hours and 57 minutes in June.
Conversely, during winter, the latest sunrise occurs at 07:50 in January, accompanied by the earliest sunset at 17:09 in December, leading to the shortest day length of only 9 hours and 23 minutes.
This illustrates a significant variation in day length between seasons, with summer offering nearly 5 hours more daylight compared to winter months.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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