Rockford Weather in January

What's the weather like in Rockford (Illinois) in January 2024?

The climate in Rockford during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Rockford and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (26°F), whilst at night -13°C (9°F) is normal.

Rockford weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.2°C 26.3°F
Nightly temperature -12.9°C 8.9°F
Average temperature -8°C 17.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 6°C 42.8°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rockford with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Rockford

Rockford average temperature in January

January rainfall

Rockford average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Rockford average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rockford in January 2024.

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Rockford weather stats

Rockford weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.6°C 83.5°F
Driest month: February 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.8hrs
Coldest month: January -3.4°C 25.9°F
Wettest month: June 113mm 4.4ins
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