Weather on July 4
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
59°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Rockford, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (59°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Rockford, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.24" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.36" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 2.26" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.73" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 3.45" | — |
| 1972coldest | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP