Weather on October 23
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 23rd in Rockford, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 1975 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (27°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 37° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 4.34" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
Rockford, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rockford, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rockford, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Rockford, IL
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