Weather on February 21
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2017
55°F avg
Coldest
1978
11°F avg
About This Date
February 21st in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2017 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (11°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 21st in Rockford, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.41" | 1.2" |
| 2020 | 36° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 10° | 18° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2012 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.36" | 0.8" |
| 2011 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 2009 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.66" | 4.8" |
| 2008 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 2.64" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.71" | 2.4" |
| 1992 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | -1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 1.8" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.74" | 2.9" |
| 1978coldest | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 1.37" | 1.4" |
| 1975 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.14" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP