With a population of 32,797, Monroe is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monroe has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monroe in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 130 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Monroe, with an average rainfall of 72 mm.
Although Monroe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT), which is located 44 km from Monroe. The shortest flight to Monroe from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 2h 02m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monroe. The train journey from Monroe to Greensboro takes 1h 35m and costs around C$ 25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cary, expect to pay about C$ 36 for a 2h 46m trip.
Another option to get to Monroe is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 38 km from Monroe. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monroe, including Megabus, CoachRun and FlixBus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Monroe takes 394 km and will cost you around C$ 82. From Richmond, the ticket costs about C$ 60 for a journey of 587 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Charlotte Monroe and Super 8 by Wyndham Monroe.
Expect to pay C$ 1.41 per litre in Monroe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.92 and C$ 22.56.