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Rockford, IL vs The Villages, FL

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Highlights

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

The Villages, Florida gets 50.5 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.

The Villages 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

The Villages, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 50.5 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

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The Villages

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Villages is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in The Villages, 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	The Villages, FL
January	29° / 13°	69° / 46°
February	33° / 17°	73° / 49°
March	46° / 27°	77° / 53°
April	60° / 38°	82° / 58°
May	71° / 48°	88° / 65°
June	80° / 58°	91° / 71°
July	84° / 62°	92° / 73°
August	82° / 61°	92° / 73°
September	75° / 52°	89° / 71°
October	62° / 40°	84° / 64°
November	47° / 30°	77° / 55°
December	33° / 17°	71° / 49°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / The Villages

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 3	9 / 8	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 1	8 / 7	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 0	10 / 8	3 / 0
April	0 / 2	8 / 0	11 / 5	1 / 0
May	0 / 12	1 / 0	12 / 6	0 / 0
June	3 / 19	0 / 0	11 / 14	0 / 0
July	5 / 23	0 / 0	9 / 16	0 / 0
August	3 / 23	0 / 0	10 / 16	0 / 0
September	1 / 15	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
October	0 / 3	6 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 0	9 / 7	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 2	10 / 7	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 The Villages with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In The Villages, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Villages 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 The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most 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 The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 The Villages, 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.

June is the wettest month in The Villages with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in The Villages means that it is one of the driest 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.

August is the rainiest month in The Villages with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in The Villages, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% 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 The Villages, 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 The Villages.

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 The Villages, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / The Villages

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 The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most 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 The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 The Villages, 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 The Villages.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Rockford, IL vs The Villages, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / The Villages

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 The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most 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 The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 The Villages, 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 The Villages.

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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 The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most 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 The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 The Villages, 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 The Villages.