Weather on May 6
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Rockford, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 2.62" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP