Weather on February 16
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2026
46°F avg
Coldest
1973
4°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| 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" | — |
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP