Weather on March 6
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 6th in Rockford, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 1983 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (11°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 6th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 10.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th in Rockford, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 3.07" | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | -5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2006 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 6° | 16° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1998 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1995 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.37" | — |
| 1982coldest | 25° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 2.11" | 5.5" |
| 1974 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 2.92" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 6° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
Rockford, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rockford, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rockford, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Rockford, IL
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