Climate almanac
Monticello
Kentucky, United States · 36.83°, -84.85°
What is the climate like in Monticello?
The best time to visit Monticello is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Monticello is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 32°F (0°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 54 in (1383 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 32°F (0°C)
- Wettest monthFebruary (6.5 in (165 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (3.2 in (81 mm))
- Annual precipitation54 in (1383 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromJamestown Wwtp, 27 km away (1971-2026)