Weather on August 16
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1988
89°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Rockford, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Rockford, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 2.21" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 104° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.7" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 2.69" | — |
| 1979coldest | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP