Weather on December 26
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 26th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2019 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (0°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.5"). The last decade has been 9.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Rockford, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 19° | 1° | 10° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 45° | 19° | 32° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 5° | -4° | 1° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 27° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 9° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 28° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.13" | 5.5" |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000 | 19° | 0° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 11° | 5° | 8° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 10° | 4° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 9° | -9° | 0° | — | — |
| 1989 | 15° | -2° | 7° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1988 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 1.91" | 9.5" |
| 1987 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 2° | 18° | 0.53" | 2.6" |
| 1984 | 33° | 13° | 23° | 0.71" | 3.8" |
| 1983 | 15° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 21° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | 5° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 9° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 6° | 17° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1972 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
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.
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