Weather and climate in Roselle, IL

Local time 6:33 am CST 41.98° N, 88.08° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 84°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 14°F
Wettest monthMay4.7 in on average

What the weather is like in Roselle

The warmest month in Roselle is July, with average highs of 84°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 14°F. About 38.6 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (47% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (71%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 30°F 14°F 1.7 in 67% 87% 9 mph 11.2 h
February 33°F 16°F 2.0 in 65% 85% 9 mph 10.2 h
March 45°F 27°F 2.5 in 64% 80% 9 mph 8.9 h
April 58°F 37°F 3.7 in 62% 76% 9 mph 7.2 h
May 69°F 48°F 4.7 in 63% 76% 7 mph 5.5 h
June 79°F 59°F 4.4 in 56% 74% 6 mph 4.4 h
July 84°F 64°F 3.9 in 48% 72% 5 mph 4.9 h
August 83°F 63°F 4.2 in 48% 72% 5 mph 6.6 h
September 75°F 55°F 3.4 in 47% 74% 6 mph 8.4 h
October 61°F 42°F 3.6 in 60% 76% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 47°F 31°F 2.3 in 64% 81% 8 mph 11.0 h
December 34°F 21°F 2.2 in 71% 87% 8 mph 11.5 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.00, -88.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Roselle · Sources and methods.