Rockford, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 4,358 Elev. 275 m / 902 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Rockford are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 39 rainy days annually (28.6 in / 726 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 45 in (1134 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 120 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 39 days | 28.6 in (726 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 44.6 in (1134 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 120 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
56
Jan 59
Feb 57
Mar 59
Apr 46
May 63
Jun 48
Jul 51
Aug 50
Sep 49
Oct 57
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 67
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 71
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 69
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 29 mi Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Ski resort 22 mi
National park 148 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 174 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 8 mi AllinaHealth Emergency Medical Services
Hiking trail 27 mi Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.1 in78 mm | 9 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 6.4 in164 mm | 8 |
| March | 51°F 11°C | 28°F -2°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | 7.9 in200 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | 4.9 in125 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.0 in 152 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 58°F 14°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | 8.0 in202 mm | 10 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 14.4 in365 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 2 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 12 | 4 |
| August | 11 | 5 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 40°F 5°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 65°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |