Weather Comparison: Rockford and Chicago

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Rockford, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Rockford Chicago
☀️ Record high 112 °F 106 °F
🌙 Record low -31 °F -25 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 5.7 inches 6.2 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 14.2 inches 14.2 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 56.5 inches 53.9 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 37.2 inches 40.8 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 13.5 inches 17.6 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 32.0 inches 42.5 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 84.3 inches 95.3 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 37.9 inches 39.3 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Rockford was warmest relative to Chicago, and vice versa.
Date Rockford Chicago
June 07, 1913 85 °F 50 °F
April 21, 1914 50 °F 81 °F