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Huntsville Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Center: Von Braun Center
Airport: Huntsville International Airport (HSV)

Population 386,632 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 60 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 10,200 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 31  
Restaurants 500  
Average Hotel Room Rate $84
Average Daily Food Cost $44
Approximate Taxi Fare from HSV to Downtown $20
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $330

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Birmingham, AL 101 mi 1 hr 36 min 2 hr 35 min* $450+
Chattanooga, TN 108 mi 2 hr 7 min 2 hr 38 min* $400+
Nashville, TN 113 mi 2 hr 2 min 3 hr 7 min* $385+
Memphis, TN 204 mi 4 hr 4 min 55 min $385+
Atlanta, GA 217 mi 3 hr 42 min 53 min $340+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Huntsville Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 76 82 88 92 96 101 104 103 101 91 84 77
Rec High -°C 24 27 31 33 35 38 40 39 38 32 28 25
Avg High -°F 49 54 63 73 80 87 90 89 83 73 62 52
Avg High -°C 9 12 17 22 26 30 32 31 28 22 16 11
Avg Low -°F 30 33 41 49 58 65 69 68 62 50 40 33
Avg Low -°C -1 -- 5 9 14 18 20 20 16 10 4 --
Rec Low -°F -11 5 6 26 36 45 53 52 37 28 15 -3
Rec Low -°C -23 -15 -14 -3 2 7 11 11 2 -2 -9 -19
Rainfall - in. 5 5 6.6 4.8 5.1 4.3 4.6 3.5 4.1 3.3 4.7 5.7
Rainfall - cm. 12 12 16 12 12 10 11 8 10 8 11 14

Huntsville has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures average 89°F, while winter temperatures average 49°F. Although Huntsville commonly sees some snowfall, significant accumulation is rare. They city gets an average of 57.51 inches of rainfall annually, most occurring in March.

Due to Huntsville's location 300 miles inland, hurricanes rarely affect the city at full force but rather are downgraded to weakened tropical storms by the time they reach the area. However, tornadoes have been known to occur in the area during spring and fall.

The best time to visit Huntsville is in the late winter to early spring. With flowers beginning to bloom as early as February, Huntsville's mild temperatures and very little snowfall offer a refreshing retreat from colder climates.