When to go · Washington, Illinois
Washington, Illinois, month by month
The best months for Washington, Illinois: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).1 °C / -9 °C, 8 rain days34 °F / 16 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).4 °C / -7 °C, 8 rain days39 °F / 19 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C / -1 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 30 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Washington, Illinois's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Washington, Illinois's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).31 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).30 °C / 18 °C, 8 rain days86 °F / 64 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Washington, Illinois's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Washington, Illinois's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.3 °C / -6 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 21 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday