When to go · Columbus
Columbus in October
Great month. Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Columbus
Inside Columbus's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- ColumbusHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings