With a population of 5,530, Monument is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monument has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monument in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Monument, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 22 miles from Monument. Loveland Northern Colorado is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Delta, KLM and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 55m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $52 for a 9h 31m trip.
Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 45 miles from Monument. You’ll find branches of Ace and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Denver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $81 for a journey of 890 miles.
Renting a car in Monument costs $71 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Denver Intl.
Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36.