February is one of the cooler months of the year in Rockford, with average highs near -0.2°C and lows around -9.8°C (mean -5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 40 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Rockford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Rockford was 1998 — when the month averaged 2°C — while the coldest was 2014 at -12.2°C. Typical February days reach -0.2°C with nights near -9.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Rockford, averaging 40 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 98 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Rockford during February averages 86%. The most humid Februarys were 1986 and 2008 at 93%, and the least humid was 2003 at 76%.
February receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Rockford. The sunniest February was 2014 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1998 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Rockford during February is 4 m/s. The windiest February was 1981 at 5 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2010 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -5.5°C | -3.8°C | -4.9°C | -5.7°C | -5.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | -0.8°C | 0.8°C | 0.0°C | -0.9°C | 0.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | -10.1°C | -8.4°C | -9.9°C | -10.5°C | -10.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 34 mm | 35 mm | 45 mm | 48 mm | 33 mm | 0 mm |
February temperatures in Rockford have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -39°C (1996) to a record high of 21.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 40 mm, with a wettest year of 98 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows fell 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Rockford
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rockford. That said, February — with days averaging -0.2°C and nights around -9.8°C (mean -5°C) and moderate rainfall (40 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.8°C | -5.9°C | -11.0°C | 12.8°C | -27.8°C | 26 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 6.8°C | 1.4°C | -4.0°C | 21.4°C | -15.2°C | 16 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 2.3°C | -3.0°C | -8.2°C | 10.0°C | -26.8°C | 92 mm | 84% | 4.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | -0.7°C | -5.7°C | -10.8°C | 9.8°C | -18.2°C | 27 mm | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | -6.2°C | -11.3°C | -16.3°C | 9.8°C | -31.7°C | 20 mm | 93% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | -0.6°C | -5.4°C | -10.2°C | 8.3°C | -24.7°C | 19 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | -2.8°C | -7.7°C | -12.6°C | 6.3°C | -22.6°C | 82 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 🌧️ | -0.1°C | -5.2°C | -10.3°C | 14.9°C | -21.1°C | 98 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 5.5°C | 0.3°C | -4.8°C | 18.4°C | -15.7°C | 42 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 1.4°C | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | 15.4°C | -20.4°C | 18 mm | 83% | 4.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | -6.4°C | -11.9°C | -17.3°C | 1.9°C | -25.1°C | 18 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2014 ❄️ | -6.7°C | -12.2°C | -17.8°C | 5.4°C | -27.8°C | 37 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | -1.3°C | -5.6°C | -9.9°C | 8.0°C | -18.0°C | 66 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 2.8°C | -1.6°C | -6.0°C | 9.0°C | -15.7°C | 33 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2011 | -1.2°C | -5.9°C | -10.7°C | 13.4°C | -28.1°C | 60 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | -0.4°C | -4.4°C | -8.3°C | 3.5°C | -14.5°C | 24 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2009 | 0.8°C | -4.2°C | -9.2°C | 14.6°C | -23.3°C | 54 mm | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2008 | -3.8°C | -8.8°C | -13.9°C | 2.3°C | -27.1°C | 90 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | -5.2°C | -9.9°C | -14.6°C | 8.6°C | -28.1°C | 52 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0°C | -5.2°C | -10.5°C | 9.5°C | -29.8°C | 23 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 2.9°C | -1.0°C | -4.9°C | 11.2°C | -15.6°C | 47 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 0.9°C | -4.4°C | -9.7°C | 13.6°C | -23.1°C | 23 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | -1.4°C | -6.6°C | -11.9°C | 9.7°C | -20.0°C | 5 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 3.2°C | -1.4°C | -5.9°C | 14.2°C | -15.4°C | 39 mm | 82% | 4.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2001 | -1.3°C | -6.6°C | -12.0°C | 9.4°C | -22.5°C | 74 mm | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 4.2°C | -1.0°C | -6.2°C | 20.2°C | -13.3°C | 47 mm | 85% | 4.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 4.0°C | -0.6°C | -5.1°C | 18.8°C | -11.3°C | 30 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 🔥 | 6.2°C | 2.0°C | -2.2°C | 15.1°C | -6.4°C | 41 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | -9.0°C | 6.8°C | -15.6°C | 82 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | -1.0°C | -6.1°C | -11.2°C | 13.4°C | -39.0°C | 15 mm | 84% | 4.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | -1.3°C | -6.4°C | -11.5°C | 8.1°C | -24.7°C | 5 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | -4.3°C | -9.2°C | -14.1°C | 13.0°C | -26.1°C | 69 mm | 93% | 4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | -2.0°C | -6.3°C | -10.6°C | 4.6°C | -22.1°C | 25 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 2.1°C | -1.8°C | -5.6°C | 8.1°C | -16.5°C | 33 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 2.0°C | -2.4°C | -6.8°C | 12.3°C | -17.5°C | 16 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 1.8°C | -3.2°C | -8.2°C | 9.4°C | -20.6°C | 35 mm | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | -4.0°C | -8.8°C | -13.6°C | 4.5°C | -21.1°C | 17 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | -2.7°C | -7.7°C | -12.8°C | 10.0°C | -21.6°C | 15 mm | 82% | 4.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 3.9°C | -0.5°C | -4.9°C | 8.3°C | -13.3°C | 16 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | -3.0°C | -7.2°C | -11.3°C | 3.6°C | -22.6°C | 66 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | -3.8°C | -8.8°C | -13.8°C | 9.4°C | -30.9°C | 54 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 2.8°C | -1.5°C | -5.7°C | 13.6°C | -23.4°C | 32 mm | 89% | 4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 1.8°C | -2.5°C | -6.9°C | 14.7°C | -21.0°C | 40 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -3.6°C | -8.4°C | -13.2°C | 7.6°C | -31.7°C | 5 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 1.2°C | -3.7°C | -8.6°C | 13.8°C | -25.4°C | 57 mm | 85% | 5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -0.2°C with lows near -9.8°C (mean -5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 40 mm of rainfall in Rockford, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 98 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 21.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -39°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from -0.3°C to 0.3°C while overnight lows fell from -9.6°C to -10.1°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Rockford and one of the drier months, so plan for around -0.2°C daytime highs and -9.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Rockford, averaging -5°C.
For February in Rockford, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.2°C and lows of -9.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 98 mm. On average, February sees 40 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Rockford behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
