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Rockford, IL vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Salinas. Rockford averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salinas, California gets 15.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rockford, Illinois gets 37.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salinas averages 0 inches of snow per year. Rockford averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salinas, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Rockford, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 37.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Salinas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salinas is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10

August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Salinas, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rockford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockford is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.8 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rockford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rockford, IL	Salinas, CA
January	29° / 13°	61° / 41°
February	33° / 17°	62° / 43°
March	46° / 27°	63° / 44°
April	60° / 38°	65° / 46°
May	71° / 48°	67° / 49°
June	80° / 58°	69° / 52°
July	84° / 62°	70° / 54°
August	82° / 61°	71° / 55°
September	75° / 52°	72° / 53°
October	62° / 40°	71° / 49°
November	47° / 30°	66° / 44°
December	33° / 17°	61° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Salinas

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 2	9 / 10	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 1	8 / 10	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 0	10 / 9	3 / 0
April	0 / 0	8 / 0	11 / 6	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	12 / 3	0 / 0
June	3 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 1	0 / 0
July	5 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
August	3 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	6 / 0	9 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 1	9 / 6	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 2	10 / 9	7 / 0

July is the hottest month for Rockford with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Rockford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockford are June, September and August.

September is the hottest month for Salinas with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Salinas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salinas are September, August and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Rockford, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Rockford, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

June is the wettest month in Rockford with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Rockford means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

January is the wettest month in Salinas with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Salinas means that it is drier than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Rockford with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Rockford, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Salinas with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 59.8 rainy days annually in Salinas, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Rockford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salinas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Rockford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rockford, IL vs Salinas, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Salinas

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Rockford, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Rockford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salinas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Rockford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Salinas

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Rockford, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.In Salinas, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Rockford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salinas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Rockford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Rockford, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Salinas, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Rockford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salinas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Rockford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.