Climate almanac
Lake Monticello
Virginia, United States · 37.92°, -78.33°
What is the climate like in Lake Monticello?
The best time to visit Lake Monticello is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.9/10). Lake Monticello is warmest in July, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 31°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 41 in (1046 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in June (6.9/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 91°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 31°F (-1°C)
- Wettest monthMay (4.7 in (118 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.6 in (66 mm))
- Annual precipitation41 in (1046 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromCharlottesville 2w, 20 km away (1893-2026)