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Rockford, IL vs Palm Bay, FL

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On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Palm Bay. Rockford averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Bay, Florida gets 54 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.

Palm Bay 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

Palm Bay, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 54 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

Palm Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Bay is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Palm Bay, while August and July 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	Palm Bay, FL
January	29° / 13°	72° / 49°
February	33° / 17°	74° / 52°
March	46° / 27°	77° / 55°
April	60° / 38°	81° / 59°
May	71° / 48°	86° / 66°
June	80° / 58°	89° / 71°
July	84° / 62°	91° / 73°
August	82° / 61°	91° / 73°
September	75° / 52°	89° / 72°
October	62° / 40°	84° / 67°
November	47° / 30°	79° / 59°
December	33° / 17°	74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Palm Bay

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 1	9 / 8	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 0	8 / 7	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 0	10 / 8	3 / 0
April	0 / 1	8 / 0	11 / 6	1 / 0
May	0 / 6	1 / 0	12 / 8	0 / 0
June	3 / 13	0 / 0	11 / 13	0 / 0
July	5 / 19	0 / 0	9 / 13	0 / 0
August	3 / 19	0 / 0	10 / 15	0 / 0
September	1 / 9	0 / 0	8 / 15	0 / 0
October	0 / 2	6 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 0	9 / 9	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 1	10 / 8	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.

July is the hottest month for Palm Bay with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Palm Bay, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Bay are November, March and April.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Bay with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Palm Bay, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

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.

September is the wettest month in Palm Bay with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Palm Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Palm Bay with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in Palm Bay, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Palm Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay.

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 Palm Bay, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Palm Bay

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Bay with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Palm Bay, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Palm Bay

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Bay with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Palm Bay, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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

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 Palm Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay.

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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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Bay with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Palm Bay, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Palm Bay.