Why visit Philo
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hale Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Philo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Philo
Philo is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Philo, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Philo Tavern
Diner · American
101 Washington Street, Philo
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su closed
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Thomas Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
205 South Garfield Street, Philo
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Philo
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Champaign Willard Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Champaign County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Urbana 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Champaign 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mahomet 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Lake of the Woods 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Rantoul 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Oakwood 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Monticello 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Arcola 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Bement 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Catlin 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Philo, IL, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picture of downtown Philo, Illinois at night, Gabriel Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0
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