Rockdale, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.9 °C (low) to 15.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 999.5 Millimeters. Rockdale is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.8 °C | -0.2 °C | 52.83 mm |
| February | -7.3 °C | 2.1 °C | 48.77 mm |
| March | -1.9 °C | 8.7 °C | 61.21 mm |
| April | 3.9 °C | 15.9 °C | 98.55 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 22 °C | 121.16 mm |
| June | 15.5 °C | 27.2 °C | 117.35 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 29.2 °C | 109.47 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 28.2 °C | 104.14 mm |
| September | 12.6 °C | 25.1 °C | 86.36 mm |
| October | 5.8 °C | 17.7 °C | 83.31 mm |
| November | -0.1 °C | 9.6 °C | 62.48 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 2.7 °C | 53.85 mm |
| Annual | 4.9 °C | 15.7 °C | 999.48 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |