Rockford Weather in May

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

The climate in Rockford during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Rockford and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Rockford weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.5°C 70.7°F
Nightly temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Average temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 91 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 8.1°C 46.5°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rockford with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rockford

Rockford average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rockford average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rockford average rain in May

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 May 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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