Weather on May 3
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2012
74°F avg
Coldest
1976
39°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Rockford, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (39°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.9" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 2.11" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2012warmest | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP