Weather on December 8
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 8th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2023 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (6°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.6"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th 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 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 24° | 10° | 17° | 0.53" | 2.8" |
| 2012 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 1.7" | 6.6" |
| 2008 | 36° | 15° | 25° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | -5° | 10° | 0.76" | 3.9" |
| 2004 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 25° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 25° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | -2° | 13° | 0.3" | 2.3" |
| 1994 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 1985 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.43" | 2.7" |
| 1982 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1981 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1977 | 19° | 8° | 14° | 1.02" | 6" |
| 1976coldest | 13° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.25" | 1.4" |
| 1974 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |