Rolling Meadows in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rolling Meadows sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 8.5 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 78°F in early September to 42°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rolling Meadows's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rolling Meadows's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 61°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 8.5 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rolling Meadows in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 78°F in early September to 42°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Rolling Meadows reaches about 61°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Rolling Meadows
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rolling Meadows weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 2.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 2.5 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 4.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 68° / 50° | 4.3 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 78° / 61° | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 82° / 66° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 74° / 56° | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 44° | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 47° / 33° | 2.4 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 36° / 24° | 2.1 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rolling Meadows gets around 8.5 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Rolling Meadows?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Rolling Meadows for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rolling Meadows in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rolling Meadows sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rolling Meadows in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 39 | Bracing |
| May | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 48 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Rolling Meadows in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rolling Meadows peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Rolling Meadows in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rolling Meadows is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Rolling Meadows?
Rolling Meadows sits at 42.1°N, 88.0°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arlington Heights, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Rolling Meadows
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rolling Meadows.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rolling Meadows has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 725 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.
The land around Rolling Meadows is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (39%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and water (29%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rolling Meadows (42.0842°, -88.0131°, elevation 719 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.