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Indianapolis Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Centers:

Airport: Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Population 2,014,267 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 253 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 69,000 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 86  
Restaurants 2,000  
Average Hotel Room Rate $94
Average Daily Food Cost $44
Approximate Taxi Fares from IND to Downtown $25-50
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $200

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Bloomington, IN 53 mi 1 hr 23 min 3 hr 50 min* $250+
Cincinnati, OH 112 mi 1 hr 50 min 50 min $350+
Dayton, OH 118 mi 1 hr 56 min 2 hr 30 min* $375+
Columbus, OH 175 mi 2 hr 53 min 2 hr 20 min* $375+
Chicago, IL 184 mi 3 hr 5 min 55 min $200+
Nashville, TN 289 mi 4 hr 27 min 2 hr 45 min* $275+
Detroit, MI 319 mi 4 hr 55 min 1 hr 7 min $255+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Indianapolis Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 71 72 85 89 93 102 104 102 100 90 81 74
Rec High -°C 21 22 29 31 33 38 40 38 37 35 27 23
Avg High -°F 35 39 50 63 73 82 85 84 77 66 51 39
Avg High -°C 1 3 10 17 22 27 29 28 25 18 10 3
Avg Low -°F 19 22 31 42 52 61 65 63 55 44 33 24
Avg Low -°C -7 -5 -- 5 11 16 18 17 12 6 -- -4
Rec Low -°F -27 -21 -7 18 28 37 48 41 32 20 -2 -23
Rec Low -°C -32 -29 -21 -7 -2 2 8 5 -- -6 -18 -30
Rainfall - in. 2.7 2.4 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.4 3.4 2.9 2.7 3.5 3.1
Rainfall - cm. 6 6 9 9 9 9 11 8 7 6 8 7

Located in a humid continental climate zone, Indianapolis' climate varies distinctly among the four seasons. Similar to other Midwestern cities, summers are hot with average high temperatures frequently reaching over 90°F. Winters are chilly and brisk with temperatures often below freezing. Indianapolis sees an average of 20 to 30 inches of snowfall per year.

While the city's climate-controlled skywalks provide allow visitors to enjoy the city regardless of the weather, the best time to visit Indianapolis is during the spring or fall when temperatures average a pleasant 65°F. Cool breezes mix with warm sunshine to create the perfect climate for visitors to enjoy a stroll through one of the city's charming boroughs or lush parks.