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United States / Illinois / Rockford Metro Area / Winnebago County / Cherry Valley / Zip Codes
Cherry Valley, IL has a humid continental climate, typical of the Midwest region. Winters are cold and snowy, with average lows of around 32 degrees Fahrenheit in December and January. Snowfall averages 34 inches annually, making it ideal for winter sports and activities. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging between 70 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit from June to August. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 33 inches. With its moderate temperatures and ample precipitation, Cherry Valley is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to escape into nature for a weekend getaway or longer stay.

Cherry Valley, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cherry Valley averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Cherry Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cherry Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cherry Valley is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cherry Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCherry Valley, IllinoisUnited States
  37.1 in.38.1 in.
  35.1 in.27.8 in.
  118.3 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  728 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cherry Valley with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Cherry Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherry Valley are June, September and August.
In Cherry Valley, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cherry Valley with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Cherry Valley, there are 137.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Cherry Valley, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cherry Valley but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cherry Valley with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Cherry Valley means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Cherry Valley with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Cherry Valley, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Cherry Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Cherry Valley with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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