Weather on August 28
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2021
84°F avg
Coldest
1982
53°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Rockford, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 2021 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Rockford, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.85" | — |
| 2021warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 3.51" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 5.38" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 3.43" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.31" | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 2.08" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 1.09" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.34" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.13" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 1.96" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.4" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 2.92" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.97" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP