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Columbus Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Airport: Port Columbus International Airport (CMH)

Population 1,754,337 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 197 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 45,125 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 56   
Restaurants 210  
Average Hotel Room Rate $105
Average Daily Food Cost $49
Approximate Taxi Fares from CMH to Downtown $23-28
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $200

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Dayton, OH 72 mi 1 hr 18 min 2 hr 55 min* $475+
Cincinnati, OH 109 mi 1 hr 49 min 46 min $375+
Cleveland, OH 142 mi 2 hr 21 min 49 min $350+
Indianapolis, IN 176 mi 2 hr 52 min 2 hr 54 min* $375+
Pittsburgh, PA 185 mi 3 hr 4 min 2 hr 30 min* $300+
Detroit, MI 201 mi 3 hr 42 min 1 hr 2 min $350+
Chicago, IL 354 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 20 min $250+
Washington, DC 418 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 15 min $300+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Columbus Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 74 73 82 89 93 101 104 101 100 90 80 76
Rec High -°C 23 22 27 31 33 38 40 38 37 32 26 24
Avg High -°F 36 39 50 62 73 82 85 84 77 65 51 40
Avg High -°C 2 3 10 16 22 27 29 28 25 18 10 4
Avg Low -°F 20 22 31 40 50 59 64 62 54 43 34 25
Avg Low -°C -6 -5 -- 4 10 15 17 16 12 6 1 -3
Rec Low -°F -22 -13 -6 14 25 35 43 39 31 17 -4 -17
Rec Low -°C -30 -25 -21 -10 -3 1 6 3 -- -8 -20 -27
Rainfall - in. 2.8 2.3 3.1 3.4 3.8 3.9 4.6 3.3 2.7 2.1 3 2.7
Rainfall - cm. 7 5 7 8 9 9 11 8 6 5 7 6

Columbus enjoys four distinct seasons due to its humid continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in summer is 71.6°F, while temperatures in winter average 29.3°F. Spring and fall are relatively mild with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. The coldest month in Columbus is January and the hottest is July.

Columbus sees an average annual rainfall of 37.8 inches, and average snowfall of 28 inches. Like most of the Midwest, Columbus is subject to severe weather that includes thunderstorms and tornadoes, most often occurring during the months of June to October. The best time to visit Columbus is during spring when the weather is mild, festival season is in full swing and many of the lush gardens are in bloom.