Rock Falls, IL Climate


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The climate in Rock Falls, IL is generally temperate throughout the year. In summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the low-90s during the day, with cooler evenings. During winter months, temperatures are usually between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with nighttime temperatures reaching down into the teens. Precipitation is fairly moderate throughout the year and snowfall is minimal compared to other parts of Illinois. The area also experiences occasional strong winds throughout much of winter and spring, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Rock Falls, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rock Falls averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Rock Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rock Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRock Falls, IllinoisUnited States
  38.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.9 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  646 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 Rock Falls with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Rock Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Falls are September, June and August.
In Rock Falls, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Falls with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Rock Falls, there are 138.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Rock Falls, there are 14.0 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 Rock Falls 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.
August is the wettest month in Rock Falls with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Rock Falls means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Rock Falls with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Rock Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.9 inches in Rock Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Rock Falls with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

Not a good place for my womans protest. got arrested from one of the 8 cops. writing from prison. love yall stay safe out there. <3 #speakingfromtheheart #susanbanthony  More

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Over 17 years ago

The initial cost of housing is very reasonable but the property taxes will kill you. The way that the state handles school funding and health care funding leaves a lot  More

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