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Climate change in Columbus, Georgia
Climate change is affecting locations like Columbus in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, changes to fall foliage, and more unusually warm days.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Columbus are at risk in a warming world.
Columbus' climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Columbus in fall
Higher cooling demand for schools
Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.
Impacts to fall color
Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.
More warm fall days
Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.
Heavier rainfall rates
Heavier rain threatens people, ecosystems, and infrastructure nationwide.
More intense hurricanes
Warmer oceans from climate change fuel stronger hurricanes.
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about Columbus and climate change
Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Columbus, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.
