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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: 5:54 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 47°F Humidity: 71% Dewpoint: 38°F
Wind Speed: SW 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 47°F
Barometer: 30.16 in. Wind Chill: 44°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:49 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 55°F Saturday: Mostly sunny. Areas of fog early in the morning. Mild. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds in the morning becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Partly cloudy. Continued mild. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 51°F Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 45°F Tuesday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 41°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 41°F Thanksgiving day: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:21 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:52 AM CST
Sunset:
4:30 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:01 PM CST

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