2024 Compare Cities Climate:
DeKalb, IL vs Rochester, IL

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Highlights
- Rochester has 3.0% more rainy days than DeKalb.
- Rochester has 2.6% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 5.9% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILRochester, ILUnited States
 Rainfall373838
 Snowfall291828
 Precipitation116102106
 Sunny195200205
 Avg. July High838586
 Avg. Jan. Low121822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.27
 UV Index3.53.94.3
 Elevation8795582443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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