| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 7°F | 24°F | 15°F | 0.8" |
| February | 8°F | 27°F | 17°F | 2.3" |
| March | 23°F | 43°F | 32°F | 2.1" |
| April | 36°F | 57°F | 45°F | 4.7" |
| May | 46°F | 70°F | 57°F | 5.4" |
| June | 56°F | 78°F | 67°F | 5.9" |
| July | 61°F | 83°F | 71°F | 6.7" |
| August | 58°F | 80°F | 68°F | 7.0" |
| September | 51°F | 73°F | 61°F | 4.7" |
| October | 39°F | 58°F | 48°F | 4.8" |
| November | 27°F | 44°F | 35°F | 3.8" |
| December | 13°F | 28°F | 20°F | 2.5" |
| Index | Columbus | Minnesota | National |
| Air quality index | 46 | 35 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 409,264 | 1,854,519 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 214 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 148 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 2 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 1 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.000% |
| Benzene | 0.010% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.001% |
| Lead | 0.010% |
| Mercury | 0.000% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Lexington, MN | 2,276 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Andover, MN | 33,019 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Columbus, MN | 4,109 | 46 | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Lathrup Village, MI | 4,109 | 56 | 12.0% |
| Saint-Anselme, QC | 4,108 | n/a | |
| Moxee, WA | 4,111 | 38 | 24.0% |
| Grant, MN | 4,106 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Dimmitt, TX | 4,106 | 44 | 12.0% |
| Columbus, MN | 4,109 | 46 | 8.0% |
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