Weather on May 16
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1977
77°F avg
Coldest
2014
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Rockford, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1977 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 54° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014coldest | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 1.4" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 6.45" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP