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Chicago, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Rock Island. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Island, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rock Island averages 28.2 inches of snow per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rock Island, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.2 inches of snow a year

Chicago, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Rock Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rock Island is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rock Island, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chicago, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

3 PM PST

Light Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain54° / 45°NNE 15 to 20 mph
MondayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy56° / 47°NE 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny67° / 50°NNW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny62° / 47°N 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny57° / 45°NE 15 mph
FridaySunny60° / 48°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny72° / 50°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Rock Island, IL

3 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy68° / 48°NE 15 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy63° / 48°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 49°NE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 46°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny73° / 49°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 53°NW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILRock Island, IL
January32° / 19°31° / 15°
February37° / 23°36° / 19°
March47° / 31°49° / 30°
April58° / 41°62° / 41°
May69° / 51°73° / 51°
June79° / 61°82° / 61°
July84° / 68°85° / 65°
August82° / 67°83° / 63°
September75° / 59°76° / 54°
October63° / 47°64° / 43°
November49° / 36°49° / 31°
December36° / 24°34° / 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Rock Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2910 / 97 / 5
February0 / 023 / 258 / 85 / 4
March0 / 017 / 1911 / 104 / 2
April0 / 03 / 511 / 111 / 1
May1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1611 / 102 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2711 / 106 / 5
July is the hottest month for Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chicago are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Rock Island with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Rock Island, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Island are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Island with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Rock Island, there are 14.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Chicago, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Rock Island, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Rock Island, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

August is the wettest month in Chicago with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Chicago means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


June is the wettest month in Rock Island with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Rock Island means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Chicago with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Chicago, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rock Island with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Rock Island, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Rock Island means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rock Island with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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