Weather on May 8
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
42°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Rockford, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Rockford, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.93" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020coldest | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 2.9" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 50° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 4.01" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 1.24" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 2.95" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 3.3" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP