Rock Falls, IL, located in the northern part of the state, is characterized by a humid continental climate. The summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s while winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Average annual precipitation in Rock Falls is around 30 inches and snowfall averages around 35 inches annually. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with little variation between summer and winter.
Rock Falls (zip 61071), Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rock Falls (zip 61071) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Rock Falls (zip 61071). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rock Falls (zip 61071) 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