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Rockford Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 148,278 · 376 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.3°C
Warmest month · July
28.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.2°C
Typical overnight low

Rockford has an average annual daytime high of 14.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.7°C-12.2°CColdest
February0.3°C-9.6°C
March6.1°C-4.1°C
April14.9°C2.6°C
May21.6°C8.4°C
June26.5°C13.7°C
July28.7°C16.1°CWarmest
August27.7°C15.2°C
September23.7°C10.7°C
October17.0°C4.5°C
November7.9°C-1.9°C
December0.4°C-8.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°8°19°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rockford getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rockford's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.9°8.6°9.3°10.0°10.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rockford?

Rockford's average annual daytime high is 14.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Rockford?

July is the warmest month in Rockford, with typical daytime highs of 28.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rockford?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Rockford, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rockford getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rockford has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Rockford?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.