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Rockford, IL Weather


Rockford, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 10.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Rockford is 36.63 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.80 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 4:54 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2008)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 17°F Humidity: 88% Dewpoint: 14°F
Wind Speed: S 9 MPH Heat Index: 17°F
Barometer: 30.26 in. Wind Chill: 6°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:16 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2008)
Hi: 79°F Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 69°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable early in the afternoon...Then becoming northwest around 10 mph late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 61°F Wednesday: Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...Then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Thursday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 59°F Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 59°F Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 41°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Full Moon Moon Phase: Full Moon Civil Twilight:
6:38 AM CDT
Sunrise:
7:06 AM CDT
Sunset:
6:18 PM CDT
Civil Twilight:
6:46 PM CDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ROCKFORD AP Weather station, 4.92 miles from Rockford)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 27.2 33.0 45.5 59.1 71.2 79.9 83.1 80.9 73.9 61.8 45.5 32.0 57.8
Mean °F 19.0 24.7 36.1 47.9 59.6 68.8 72.9 70.9 62.8 51.0 37.2 24.4 47.9
Min °F 10.8 16.3 26.7 36.8 47.9 57.6 62.6 60.9 51.8 40.1 29.0 16.9 38.1

Normal Precipitation

(ROCKFORD AP Weather station, 4.92 miles from Rockford)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 1.41 1.34 2.39 3.62 4.03 4.80 4.10 4.21 3.47 2.57 2.63 2.06 36.63