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New Haven Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Hotel: Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Airports:

Population 846,766 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 75 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 15,000 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 65  
Restaurants 250  
Average Hotel Room Rate $96
Average Daily Food Cost $64
Approximate Taxi Fares  
From HVN to Downtown $10-15
From BDL to Downtown $111
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $215

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Bridgeport, CT 21 mi 29 min n/a n/a
Hartford, CT 40 mi 45 min n/a n/a
New York, NY 80 mi 1 hr 39 min 3 hr* $490+
Providence, RI 103 mi 1 hr 48 min n/a n/a
Boston, MA 138 mi 2 hr 22 min 3 hr 11 min* $360+
Albany, NY 150 mi 2 hr 35 min 3 hr 17 min* $400+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

New Haven Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 60 60 74 83 86 96 100 100 91 84 74 62
Rec High -°C 15 15 23 28 30 35 37 37 32 28 23 16
Avg High -°F 37 39 45 57 66 75 81 80 74 64 52 40
Avg High -°C 2 3 7 13 18 23 27 26 23 17 11 4
Avg Low -°F 22 23 30 39 48 57 64 62 55 45 35 25
Avg Low -°C -5 -5 -1 3 8 13 17 16 12 7 1 -3
Rec Low -°F -8 -5 1 17 32 40 47 46 33 25 14 -3
Rec Low -°C -22 -20 -17 -8 -- 4 8 7 -- -3 -10 -19
Rainfall - in. 3.7 3.2 4.3 4.1 4 2.6 3.1 4.1 3.4 3.5 4.4 4.1
Rainfall - cm. 9 8 10 10 10 6 7 10 8 8 11 10

Tempered by its location on the the Long Island Sound, New Haven has a mild continental climate. Like most of southern New England, the city has four distinct seasons. Though winters see less snow accumulation than inland cities, New Haven still sees approximately 32 inches of snow per year. The annual average precipitation in New Haven is 52.73 inches.

January is the coolest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 35°F; the warmest month is July when temperatures average around 83°F. The best time to visit is during the transitional seasons of spring and fall, when temperatures are mild, humidity is low, and visitors can enjoy a refreshing walk down the historic streets of this pedestrian-friendly city.