Weather on December 5
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (4°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 5th 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 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 2022 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 5° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 2° | 15° | 0.13" | 1.8" |
| 2006 | 35° | -2° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005coldest | 13° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.37" | 1.3" |
| 1998warmest | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 7° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 37° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 31° | 7° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1982 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 1977 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.56" | 3" |
| 1976 | 28° | 2° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 1972 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 36° | 35° | 35° | 0.03" | — |