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Rockford, IL vs Somerset, KY

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On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Somerset. Rockford averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Somerset, Kentucky gets 50 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.

Somerset averages 10.3 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

Somerset, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 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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Somerset

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Somerset is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Somerset, 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	Somerset, KY
January	29° / 13°	44° / 25°
February	33° / 17°	48° / 28°
March	46° / 27°	58° / 35°
April	60° / 38°	68° / 44°
May	71° / 48°	75° / 53°
June	80° / 58°	83° / 61°
July	84° / 62°	86° / 65°
August	82° / 61°	86° / 64°
September	75° / 52°	79° / 56°
October	62° / 40°	69° / 44°
November	47° / 30°	58° / 37°
December	33° / 17°	46° / 29°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 22	9 / 11	7 / 3
February	0 / 0	26 / 19	8 / 11	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	23 / 13	10 / 11	3 / 1
April	0 / 0	8 / 4	11 / 11	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	5 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 3	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 11	9 / 10	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 20	10 / 12	7 / 2

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 Somerset with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Somerset, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerset are September, May and June.

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 Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

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 Somerset, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the wettest month in Somerset with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Somerset means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Somerset with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Somerset, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

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

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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 Somerset, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

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 Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

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

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Rockford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

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 Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Rockford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

December is the snowiest month in Rockford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

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 Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

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

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.