Where to stay in Columbus

from €88/night26 hotels sampledUS
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3★+ hotels in Columbus from €88/night (range €88–1223, 26 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus - Worthington hotel · Columbus
from €88/night★ 3
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Baymont by Wyndham Columbus hotel · Columbus
from €88/night★ 3
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Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West/Hilliard hotel · Columbus
from €96/night★ 3
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Weather in Columbus

Fri 🌦️ 25° 18° 💧59%
Sat ☁️ 29° 15° 💧54%
Sun 🌧️ 27° 20° 💧74%
Mon 🌧️ 20° 16° 💧47%
Tue 🌦️ 19° 15° 💧42%
Wed ☁️ 20° 15° 💧33%
Thu ☁️ 16° 12° 💧13%

In Sep, Columbus typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

Best time to visit Columbus — climate

Jan: ~-1°C daytime, 10 rainy days -1° JanFeb: ~4°C daytime, 11 rainy days 4° FebMar: ~14°C daytime, 9 rainy days 14° MarApr: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days 18° AprMay: ~20°C daytime, 20 rainy days 20° MayJun: ~28°C daytime, 18 rainy days 28° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 16 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 5 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~27°C daytime, 6 rainy days 27° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 5 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 11 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 11 rainy days 4° Dec

Things to do in Columbus

Top-rated tours and tickets from €18 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €93
Short North Walking Food Tour★ 5.0 (14)
from €67
Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Columbus★ 5.0 (10)
from €93
Alt Eats Tour Discover International Flavors in Columbus★ 5.0 (2)
from €18
Columbus Crusade Scavenger Hunt★ 5.0 (2)
from €89
Columbus John Glen Airport (CMH) to Columbus - Arrival Private Transfer★ 5.0 (2)
from €43
Columbus Scavenger Hunt Adventure★ 5.0 (1)

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About Columbus

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus.

Read the full Columbus guide

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