Weather on February 16
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 16th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2026 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (4°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 16th in Rockford, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.58" | 3.6" |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 21° | -4° | 9° | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 2020 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | -2° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 19° | -9° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 1.09" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 3° | 20° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 31° | -1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1979 | 18° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1978 | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973coldest | 13° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 3° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 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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