Climate almanac
Mount Vernon
Illinois, United States · 38.32°, -88.90°
What is the climate like in Mount Vernon?
The best time to visit Mount Vernon is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.2/10). Mount Vernon is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 49 in (1254 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.2/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.5 in (140 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (3.1 in (78 mm))
- Annual precipitation49 in (1254 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMt Vernon 3 Ne, 6 km away (1895-2026)