Weather on December 28
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 28th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 1984 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th 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 | 50° | 17° | 34° | 2.26" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 0.86" | 1.5" |
| 2022 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.81" | 1.9" |
| 2020 | 33° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 1.68" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2017coldest | 10° | -1° | 5° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2016 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 3.18" | 3.5" |
| 2014 | 35° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.86" | 5.2" |
| 2006 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 33° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | -3° | 9° | 0.28" | 1.9" |
| 1999 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 1.91" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 2.13" | 8" |
| 1986 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | -4° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1984warmest | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.38" | 1.6" |
| 1982 | 60° | 18° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 0° | 12° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1980 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.48" | 2.7" |
| 1977 | 23° | 5° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 17° | -6° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.2" | 2.3" |
| 1972 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |