Weather on December 3
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (9°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 3rd 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 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.64" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 1.85" | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2009 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 0.3" | 2.6" |
| 2007 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 16° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.41" | 1.8" |
| 2004 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998warmest | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.79" | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 27° | 6° | 16° | 0.33" | 2.9" |
| 1990 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 1.65" | 6.5" |
| 1989 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.38" | 1.1" |
| 1986 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 16° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1980 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.84" | — |
| 1977 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | 3° | 10° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1975 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |