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Columbus AFB Weather Records (USW00013825)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Columbus AFB (USW00013825), Mississippi, United States, with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for Columbus AFB

  • Columbus AFB (USW00013825) is a weather station in Mississippi, United States at 33.65 latitude and -88.45 longitude, 68 m (223 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1958 to 2026, 69 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Columbus AFB still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Mississippi, United States, 33.65 latitude, -88.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 68 m (223 ft).
  • Period of record: 1958 to 2026, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

74 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Columbus AFB, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbus AFB. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 74 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbus AFB. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 74 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Columbus AFB, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.9 C (75.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)23.1 C (73.6 F)-13.6 C (7.5 F)
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)
Mar31.1 C (88.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)28.2 C (82.8 F)-1.5 C (29.3 F)
Apr32.3 C (90.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)32.3 C (90.1 F)3.0 C (37.4 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)33.5 C (92.3 F)9.5 C (49.1 F)
Jun40.0 C (104.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)35.2 C (95.4 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)37.3 C (99.1 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)37.1 C (98.8 F)15.3 C (59.5 F)
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)35.8 C (96.4 F)13.0 C (55.4 F)
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Nov28.9 C (84.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)26.6 C (79.9 F)-4.9 C (23.2 F)
Dec26.4 C (79.5 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)26.4 C (79.5 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Columbus AFB by the year they were set 1,464 records at Columbus AFB still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 149. 0501001501958: 171959: 1101960: 1071961: 1131962: 1351963: 1211964: 1051965: 1061966: 981967: 1411968: 801969: 831970: 992025: 1491958196019621964196619681970
1,464 records at Columbus AFB still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 149.
Standing records at Columbus AFB by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195817
1959110
1960107
1961113
1962135
1963121
1964105
1965106
196698
1967141
196880
196983
197099
2025149

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 154.2 mm (6.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbus AFB The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbus AFB. The most was 154.2 mm (6.1 in) on 19 March 1970. 050100150200 Jan: 77.2 mm (3.0 in), 9 January 1968 Jan Feb: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 20 February 1961 Feb Mar: 154.2 mm (6.1 in), 19 March 1970 Mar Apr: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 26 April 1970 Apr May: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 25 May 1963 May Jun: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 20 June 1961 Jun Jul: 120.9 mm (4.8 in), 8 July 1968 Jul Aug: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 7 August 1970 Aug Sep: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 18 September 1966 Sep Oct: 64.3 mm (2.5 in), 13 October 1959 Oct Nov: 93.5 mm (3.7 in), 13 November 1961 Nov Dec: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 30 December 1969 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbus AFB. The most was 154.2 mm (6.1 in) on 19 March 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbus AFB
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan77.2 mm (3.0 in)9 January 1968
Feb109.7 mm (4.3 in)20 February 1961
Mar154.2 mm (6.1 in)19 March 1970
Apr82.8 mm (3.3 in)26 April 1970
May79.8 mm (3.1 in)25 May 1963
Jun56.9 mm (2.2 in)20 June 1961
Jul120.9 mm (4.8 in)8 July 1968
Aug68.8 mm (2.7 in)7 August 1970
Sep64.8 mm (2.6 in)18 September 1966
Oct64.3 mm (2.5 in)13 October 1959
Nov93.5 mm (3.7 in)13 November 1961
Dec98.8 mm (3.9 in)30 December 1969

Period of Record Coverage

1958 to 2025
Days with data per year at Columbus AFB 14 years of record at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958. 1958: 61 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 362 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 361 of 365 days1970: 363 of 365 days2025: 356 of 365 days1960196519702025
14 years of record at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958.
Days with data per year at Columbus AFB
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19586117%No
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
196436499%Yes
196536299%Yes
1966364100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968365100%Yes
196936199%Yes
197036399%Yes
202535698%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

13 complete years, 1959 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Columbus AFB as warming stripes, 1959 to 2025 One stripe for each of 13 complete years at Columbus AFB, 1959 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1963, at 16.4 C (61.5 F), and the warmest was 2025, at 18.9 C (66.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1959: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1960: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1961: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1962: 17.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1963: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1964: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1965: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1966: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1967: 16.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1970: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2025: 18.9 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1959197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 13 complete years at Columbus AFB, 1959 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1963, at 16.4 C (61.5 F), and the warmest was 2025, at 18.9 C (66.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Columbus AFB as warming stripes, 1959 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195917.6 C+0.60 C
196016.6 C-0.43 C
196116.7 C-0.29 C
196217.4 C+0.38 C
196316.4 C-0.61 C
196417.2 C+0.17 C
196517.3 C+0.26 C
196616.6 C-0.44 C
196716.9 C-0.17 C
196816.4 C-0.59 C
196916.5 C-0.48 C
197016.7 C-0.29 C
202518.9 C+1.90 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1958 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Columbus AFB: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)196337.2 C (99.0 F)15
Coldest night (TNn)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)1966-11.1 C (12.0 F)15
Wettest day (Rx1day)154.2 mm (6.1 in)197077.6 mm (3.1 in)14
Wettest five days (Rx5day)202.4 mm (8.0 in)1970144.9 mm (5.7 in)14
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days196317 days14

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Columbus AFB by year The hottest day of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F). 253035401960198020002020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1963
The hottest day of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Columbus AFB by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195827.8 C (82.0 F)
195936.7 C (98.1 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196136.1 C (97.0 F)
196237.8 C (100.0 F)
196340.0 C (104.0 F)
196437.2 C (99.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196638.3 C (100.9 F)
196736.7 C (98.1 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196937.8 C (100.0 F)
197037.8 C (100.0 F)
202537.3 C (99.1 F)
202639.8 C (103.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Columbus AFB by year The coldest night of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F). -20-15-10-51960198020002020Record: -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1966
The coldest night of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Columbus AFB by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1958-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1959-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1960-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1961-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1962-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1963-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1964-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1965-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1966-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1967-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1968-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1969-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1970-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2025-13.6 C (7.5 F)
2026-9.7 C (14.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbus AFB by year The wettest day of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.6 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.6 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbus AFB by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195852.6 mm (2.1 in)
195964.3 mm (2.5 in)
196079.0 mm (3.1 in)
1961109.7 mm (4.3 in)
196253.8 mm (2.1 in)
196379.8 mm (3.1 in)
196476.2 mm (3.0 in)
196556.4 mm (2.2 in)
196669.6 mm (2.7 in)
196789.7 mm (3.5 in)
1968120.9 mm (4.8 in)
196998.8 mm (3.9 in)
1970154.2 mm (6.1 in)
2025n/a
202630.0 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbus AFB by year The wettest five days of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 202.4 mm (8.0 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 144.9 mm (5.7 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 202.4 mm (8.0 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 202.4 mm (8.0 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 144.9 mm (5.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbus AFB by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195858.4 mm (2.3 in)
195984.4 mm (3.3 in)
196090.3 mm (3.6 in)
1961177.9 mm (7.0 in)
196284.8 mm (3.3 in)
1963170.5 mm (6.7 in)
1964155.1 mm (6.1 in)
1965136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1966153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1967188.0 mm (7.4 in)
1968171.6 mm (6.8 in)
1969123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1970202.4 mm (8.0 in)
2025n/a
202644.3 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbus AFB by year The longest dry spell of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 0102030401960198020002020Record: 34 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Columbus AFB, 1958 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbus AFB by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195814 days
195917 days
196016 days
196117 days
196233 days
196334 days
196424 days
196529 days
196616 days
196717 days
196817 days
196918 days
197019 days
2025n/a
20263 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Columbus AFB standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Columbus AFB threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).