Weather on March 1
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2004
52°F avg
Coldest
1980
10°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Rockford, IL typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2004 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Rockford, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 27° | 16° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2014 | 26° | 9° | 18° | 0.84" | 4.6" |
| 2013 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 1.52" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2001 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 2.11" | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 1.22" | — |
| 1975 | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 11° | 24° | 1.24" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP