Historical Weather in Rockford, IL

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Rockford, IL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 63°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 28°F / Low: 12°F
Jan
28°/ 12°
💧 3.9"
❄️ 1.4"
Feb
33°/ 16°
💧 4.8"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
45°/ 27°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Apr
59°/ 37°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 1.2"
May
71°/ 48°
💧 8.3"
❄️ 0.2"
Jun
80°/ 58°
💧 11.8"
Jul
84°/ 63°
💧 10.6"
Aug
82°/ 61°
💧 11.8"
Sep
75°/ 53°
💧 11.1"
Oct
62°/ 41°
💧 7.4"
❄️ 1.0"
Nov
47°/ 30°
💧 6.5"
❄️ 1.4"
Dec
33°/ 18°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Rockford Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Rockford, IL is 105°F, set on July 7, 2012.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rockford, IL is -34°F, set on February 3, 1996.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP.

All-Time Record High

105°F
July 7, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-34°F
February 3, 1996

Monthly Temperature Records in Rockford

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January63°F(1989)-31°F(2019)
February78°F(2024)-34°F(1996)
March85°F(1986)-17°F(2015)
April92°F(1980)5°F(1982)
May99°F(2012)22°F(2002)
June101°F(1988)34°F(1985)
July105°F(2012)41°F(1970)
August104°F(1988)36°F(1982)
September99°F(1978)24°F(1974)
October90°F(2025)14°F(1988)
November77°F(2016)-10°F(1977)
December69°F(2021)-26°F(1983)
Illinois State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
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