Rockton, IL Climate


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Rockton, IL is located in the northern region of Illinois and experiences a typical continental climate. Winters in Rockton are usually cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be mild and range between 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is most common during spring and summer months. In general, Rockton has temperate weather conditions that are suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Rockton averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Rockton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRockton, IllinoisUnited States
  36.8 in.38.1 in.
  34.1 in.27.8 in.
  117.3 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  12.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  738 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 Rockton with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Rockton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockton are June, September and August.
In Rockton, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockton with an average of 12.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Rockton, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Rockton, there are 13.3 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 Rockton 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 Rockton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Rockton means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Rockton with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Rockton, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Rockton means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Rockton with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

We have only lived in Rockton, for about 2 years and have enjoyed it. We are orignialy form chicago and have been moving northwest. We have lived in Mount Prosepct and  More

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