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Experience Columbus Visitor Center
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| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Daily highs °F | 36 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Nightly lows °F | 20 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 25 |
| Precipitation in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Check Columbus's 7 day forecast at NOAA |
Named after the Italian explorer who sailed under the Spanish flag In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, this city is the largest in Ohio in terms of population with 787,033, and the 15th largest city in the United Statesâthough with only 1.7 million people, the metropolitan statistical area is relatively small the 31st largest in the nation and the 3rd of 4th largest in Ohio. Major area employers are state government as the state capital, Ohio State University the largest student population in the nation and numerous Fortune 500 companies headquartered here Cardinal Health, Nationwide Insurance, Limited Brands, etc.. It is a day's drive from one half of the U.S. population and is located at the intersection of I-70 and I-71.
Generally arranged in a really big wheel, Columbus is the central hub to many nearby cities including clockwise from the north:
Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis.