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Savannah Key Facts for Meeting Planners

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

Airport: Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)

Population 329,329 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 162 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 13,000 • Historic destination
Unique Venues 58  
Restaurants 150
Average Hotel Room Rate $108
Average Daily Food Cost $46
Approximate Taxi Fares from SAV to Downtown $30-35
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $145

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Charleston, SC 106 mi 2 hr 3 min 2 hr 54 min* $330+
Jacksonville, FL 139 mi 2 hr 14 min 2 hr 59 min* $380+
Atlanta, GA 249 mi 3 hr 51 min 59 min $200+
Greenville, SC 256 mi 3 hr 55 min 2 hr 32 min* $385+
Raleigh, NC 322 mi 4 hr 55 min 2 hr 41 min* $250+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Savannah Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 84 86 91 95 100 104 105 104 98 97 89 83
Rec High -°C 28 30 32 35 37 40 40 40 36 36 31 28
Avg High -°F 60 64 70 78 84 89 92 90 86 78 70 62
Avg High -°C 15 17 21 25 28 31 33 32 30 25 21 16
Avg Low -°F 38 41 48 54 62 69 72 72 68 57 47 40
Avg Low -°C 3 5 8 12 16 20 22 22 20 13 8 4
Rec Low -°F 3 14 20 32 39 51 61 57 43 28 15 9
Rec Low -°C -16 -10 -6 -- 3 10 16 13 6 -2 -9 -12
Rainfall - in. 3.5 3.1 3.6 3.2 4.2 5.6 6.8 7.2 5 2.9 2.2 2.7
Rainfall - cm. 8 7 9 8 10 14 17 18 12 7 5 6

The city of Savannah boasts milder winters and cooler summers than most of the Georgia interior. The city's warmest month is July, with temperatures averaging 72°F to 92°F. Its coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 60°F and average low temperature of 38°F.

Half of the area's average annual rainfall of 49 inches falls from June to September, which is typical of a monsoon climate. Hurricane season runs from June to late November, but Savannah is the lowest at risk area as compared to such coastal neighbors as Charleston, Jacksonville and Cape Hatteras. The most popular time to visit Savannah is in the early spring or late fall, when guest can enjoy dry, mild days.