Weather on March 5
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Rockford, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (4°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.6"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Rockford, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 21° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.71" | 1.9" |
| 2017 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 13° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | 13° | 18° | 0.28" | 1.7" |
| 2013 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 2.41" | 9.6" |
| 2012 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.81" | 3.2" |
| 2005 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.58" | 2.6" |
| 1998 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.46" | 1.7" |
| 1994 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 22° | -9° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.3" | 2" |