Weather on March 8
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2000
62°F avg
Coldest
1996
6°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Rockford, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2000 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (6°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Rockford, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.17" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 2.92" | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 2.13" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 10° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.84" | 4.6" |
| 1998 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.24" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1995 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 19° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 2.21" | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 23° | 4° | 13° | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1983 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 26° | -3° | 12° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1981 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1979 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP