Weather on October 12
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1997
71°F avg
Coldest
2006
34°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Rockford, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1997 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 2.03" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP