Cerro Gordo, IL has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Average highs in the summer months range from the mid-70s to low-80s, while average lows in winter drop into the single digits and occasionally below zero. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, including some snowfall during the colder months, and annual precipitation averages around 38 inches. The town also experiences occasional thunderstorms in the summer months due to its location within Tornado Alley.
Cerro Gordo, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cerro Gordo averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Cerro Gordo. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cerro Gordo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year