When to go · Columbus
Columbus in October
Great month. Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Columbus in this guide.
Weather in October
- ColumbusHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
2nd Monday of October · United States
Federal offices closed; name varies by state.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Columbus, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Columbus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings