Illinois, United States

Philo

Philo is a village in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 1,392 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now49°F

Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Population1,392

Local time01:35

40.01° N, 88.16° WElevation 735 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time

Postal code61864

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Philoweather score

October: high / low66° / 43°

Rain this month86mm

Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Philo at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 18:0010 h 46 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:25 Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9 Next holiday3 NovemberElection Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in July

Coolest month18°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Philo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

49°F

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour

Today25 Oct72°42°

Mon26 Oct73°45°

Tue27 Oct71°46°

Wed28 Oct75°47°

Thu29 Oct77°51°

Fri30 Oct74°51°

Sat31 Oct67°52°

Sun1 Nov68°54°4.4 mm

Mon2 Nov71°58°15.2 mm

When to go to Philo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	33	32	31	67	63	52	49	57	73	75	35	30
High	34°	39°	51°	64°	74°	83°	85°	84°	79°	66°	51°	39°
Low	18°	21°	31°	41°	52°	62°	64°	62°	54°	43°	32°	24°
Rain (mm)	54	57	69	103	119	114	120	96	82	86	92	71
Wet days	8	8	10	11	14	14	14	12	10	10	9	8

What's on in Philo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

3Nov

Election DayRegional holiday

Tue11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Philo

All monuments

13 km

Altgeld HallBuilt 1897

12 km

Louise Freer HallBuilt 1930

12 km

Main Library, Champaign

12 km

Channing-Murray Foundation

13 km

Nathan C. Ricker House

13 km

Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha ChapterBuilt 1909

Museum12 km

Krannert Art Museum

Museum12 km

Spurlock MuseumBuilt 2002

Monuments of Illinois Museums of Illinois

Outdoors around Philo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Golf courses4 Water parks4 Climbing3 Theme parks1

Boneyard BouldersClimbing

0.5 km

University of Illinois Golf CourseGolf courses

1.2 km

Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic CenterWater parks

1.6 km

Rock Climbing WallClimbing

1.9 km

Atkins Golf Club at the University of IllinoisGolf courses

3.4 km

The Land of OzTheme parks

3.7 km

Nature around Philo

Nature in United States

River13 km

Boneyard Creek

Lake12 km

Mattis Lake

Lake15 km

Maynard Lake, Illinois

Nature in Illinois

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Philo

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 17:25 · Moonset 06:38 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:57 Northern lightsKp 5.9about 7 nights a year

Earthquakes around Philo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record1within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Claremont 2 km ↘1987 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Philo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Deers6.1 km Sidney7.5 km Block7.5 km Mira8.6 km Tolono8.9 km Rutherford9.2 km Savoy9.6 km Bongard9.7 km Urbana12 km Mayview13 km Tipton13 km Fulls13 km Champaign14 km Pesotum14 km Augerville15 km

All 56 towns and villages in Champaign County Illinois

Postal code

61864

Getting to Philo

University of Illinois Willard AirportCMI

11 km

Decatur AirportDEC

63 km

Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBMI

83 km

Champaign-UrbanaRailway station

14 km

Places near Philo

14 km

United States

66° / 43°Apr · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Philo?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Philo.

What is the hottest month in Philo?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.

What is the coldest month in Philo?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 34°F and lows of 18°F.

What is the rainiest month in Philo?

May is the wettest month with about 4.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.

What is the postal code of Philo?

The postal code of Philo is 61864.

Philo

Philo at a glance

Weather in Philo

When to go to Philo

What's on in Philo

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Philo

Outdoors around Philo

Nature around Philo

Wildlife in October

The sky over Philo

Earthquakes around Philo

Strongest nearby since 1950

Towns and villages around Philo

Philo from above

Postal code

Getting to Philo

Places near Philo

Champaign

Urbana

Savoy

Villa Grove

Sidney

Bondville

Ogden

Camargo

Places with a climate like Philo

Indianapolis

Anderson

Carmel

Richmond

Greenfield

Columbus

Frequently asked questions