Weather on May 2
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2021
73°F avg
Coldest
2005
38°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Rockford, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2021 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.75" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP