Weather on April 17
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 17th in Rockford, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1976 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (31°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 17th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 2.26" | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 47° | 22° | 35° | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2019 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 7.77" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 28° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
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.
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