Weather on February 5
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 5th in Rockford, IL typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 11°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1990 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-11°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2021 | 15° | 7° | 11° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 2.03" | 0.8" |
| 2018 | 11° | -8° | 2° | 0.64" | 2.4" |
| 2017 | 38° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 15° | -11° | 2° | — | — |
| 2014 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 0.23" | 1.7" |
| 2013 | 31° | 1° | 16° | 0.15" | 1.4" |
| 2012 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.51" | 1.6" |
| 2007 | 2° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.43" | 2.8" |
| 2003 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 16° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1995 | 11° | 2° | 6° | — | — |
| 1994 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 5° | -3° | 1° | 0.18" | 2.2" |
| 1988 | 4° | -4° | 0° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.74" | 2" |
| 1985 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 22° | 3° | 12° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 1983 | 25° | -4° | 10° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1982 | 9° | -7° | 1° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 1981 | 26° | -11° | 8° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.53" | 4.8" |
| 1979coldest | -1° | -21° | -11° | — | — |
| 1978 | 19° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1977 | 9° | -14° | -3° | — | — |
| 1976 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.51" | 3.4" |
| 1974 | 24° | 20° | 22° | 0.53" | 3.6" |
| 1973 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 15° | 27° | 0.1" | 1" |