Park Ridge, IL has a continental climate with fairly mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the upper 60s. Winters are cold with average temperatures ranging from highs in the upper 20s to lows in the lower teens. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but there is usually slightly more rain during spring and summer months. Snowfall occurs mostly between December and March, with occasional light snow showers occurring throughout the rest of the year.
Park Ridge (zip 60068), Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Park Ridge (zip 60068) averages 36 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 Park Ridge (zip 60068). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Park Ridge (zip 60068) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year