When to go · Monticello, Illinois
Monticello, Illinois in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, little open); mid-summer heat and humidity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, little open); mid-summer heat and humidity.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Monticello, Illinois's best window: May–Oct (park and train season); late Sep–Oct for foliage.
- JuneGreatInside Monticello, Illinois's best window: May–Oct (park and train season); late Sep–Oct for foliage.
- JulyGreatInside Monticello, Illinois's best window: May–Oct (park and train season); late Sep–Oct for foliage.
- AugustGreatInside Monticello, Illinois's best window: May–Oct (park and train season); late Sep–Oct for foliage.
Weather in January
- Monticello, IllinoisHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monticello, Illinois, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, little open); mid-summer heat and humidity.
May: Inside Monticello, Illinois's best window: May–Oct (park and train season); late Sep–Oct for foliage.
Monticello, Illinois: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings