Rockford weather in November

In November, Rockford sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rockford's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
31°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:55 AM – 4:28 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Rockford is county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, United States.

Density
924/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical November day in Rockford reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15337
25236
35236
45135
55135
65035
75034
84934
94933
104833
114833
124732
134732
144732
154631
164631
174531
184530
194430
204430
214429
224329
234329
244228
254228
264128
274127
284027
294026
303926

How November really feels in Rockford

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Rockford weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°1.97.45.69.30.0
Feb33° / 18°1.86.95.210.30.0
Mar46° / 29°2.59.53.111.61.2
Apr58° / 39°4.211.90.913.14.0
May69° / 50°4.312.70.114.45.9
Jun78° / 60°4.011.70156.4
Jul82° / 64°3.410014.86.4
Aug80° / 62°3.49.7013.76.7
Sep73° / 54°3.38.7012.37.0
Oct60° / 42°2.98.70.210.85.1
Nov46° / 31°2.47.91.89.61.3
Dec34° / 21°2.17.64.690.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94060
103961
114060
123862
133862
143763
153862
163664
173664
183664
193664
203565
213565
223565
233466
243466
253466
263565
273565
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Rockford gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 7.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2263
3263
4263
5254
6254
7254
8254
9254
10244
11245
12245
13245
14245
15256
16256
17256
18267
19267
20278
21278
22289
23289
242910
252910
262911
273012
283012
293013
303013

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:364:44
210.16:374:42
310.06:394:41
410.06:404:40
510.06:414:39
69.96:434:38
79.96:444:37
89.86:454:36
99.86:464:35
109.86:484:34
119.76:494:33
129.76:504:32
139.76:514:31
149.66:524:30
159.66:544:29
169.66:554:28
179.56:564:28
189.56:574:27
199.56:594:26
209.47:004:25
219.47:014:25
229.47:024:24
239.37:034:24
249.37:044:23
259.37:064:23
269.37:074:22
279.27:084:22
289.27:094:21
299.27:104:21
309.27:114:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Rockford?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rockford.

What to pack for Rockford in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Rockford sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Rockford in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rockford peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rockford in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rockford is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rockford?

Rockford sits at 42.3°N, 89.1°W, 715 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Loves Park, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Rockford

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rockford.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 751 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft.

The land around Rockford is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, cropland (42%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and cropland (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
673 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Loves Park 3.7 mi · Machesney Park 6.2 mi · Belvidere 13 mi · Beloit 17 mi · Freeport 27 mi · Sycamore 29 mi · Janesville 29 mi · DeKalb 29 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rockford (42.2711°, -89.094°, elevation 715 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).