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Weather on May 20

Rockford, IL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1975
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg

About This Date

May 20th in Rockford, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 5.44" of rain. 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 May 20th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202668°42°55°
202554°48°51°2.67"
202483°63°73°
202373°45°59°
202277°59°68°0.03"
202184°66°75°
202067°55°61°
201957°44°51°
201864°45°54°1.68"
201763°47°55°1.35"
201670°48°59°
201547°40°43°0.89"
201485°58°71°0.81"
201385°64°74°0.58"
201291°60°76°0.08"
201179°53°66°
201075°47°61°0.08"
200983°53°68°
200867°49°58°
200769°46°58°
200673°40°56°
200570°51°60°
200483°65°74°
200365°47°56°0.03"
2002coldest51°32°42°
200180°52°66°1.32"
200063°40°51°
199979°52°65°
199876°57°66°0.08"
199763°42°52°
199669°54°61°5.44"
199572°51°61°
199484°43°63°
199362°40°51°
199287°51°69°
199178°50°64°
199055°48°52°
198975°50°63°
198883°46°64°
198780°63°71°3.07"
198664°39°52°
198572°48°60°0.1"
198477°57°67°
198367°51°59°0.1"
198276°44°60°
198178°34°56°
198077°45°61°
197974°45°59°
197877°49°63°
197788°66°77°0.41"
197679°56°67°
1975warmest87°67°77°2.29"
197479°57°68°0.15"
197371°46°59°
197289°56°72°
197168°42°55°
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP

Rockford, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Rockford, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.8"JFMAMJJASOND1.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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