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Rockford, IL All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Rockford, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP
All-time weather extremes for Rockford, IL, from NOAA daily observations at ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP
Temperature
Record High105°F (41°C)July 7, 2012
Record Low-30.8°F (-35°C)January 31, 2019
Lowest High-14°F (-26°C)January 18, 1994
Highest Low80°F (27°C)July 19, 2019
Highest Mean90.5°F (33°C)July 6, 2012
Lowest Mean-18.8°F (-28°C)January 30, 2019
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.70" (144.8 mm)August 14, 1987
Max in One Month14.23" (361.5 mm)June 2018
Least in One Month0.05" (1.3 mm)September 1979
Max in One Year56.52" (1435.5 mm)1973
Least in One Year23.28" (591.3 mm)1976
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day11.7" (29.7 cm)November 25, 2018
Max in One Month30.2" (76.7 cm)February 1994
Max in One Season74.6" (189.6 cm)1978-79
Max in One Year84.4" (214.4 cm)2008
Earliest Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)October 18, 1972
Earliest Measurable Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)October 18, 1972
Latest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)May 10, 1990
Latest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)May 10, 1990
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP (7 mi from Rockford, IL). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Rockford, IL all-time weather extremes table — record high 105°F on July 7, 2012, record low -30.8°F on January 31, 2019, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Rockford, IL?

The all-time record high in Rockford, IL is 105°F (41°C), set on July 7, 2012.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Rockford, IL?

The all-time record low in Rockford, IL is -30.8°F (-35°C), set on January 31, 2019.

What is the most rain Rockford, IL has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Rockford, IL is 5.70 inches, on August 14, 1987.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Rockford, IL?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Rockford, IL is 11.7 inches, on November 25, 2018.

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