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Rockford, IL vs Wauwatosa, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Wauwatosa. Rockford averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin gets 34.6 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.

Wauwatosa averages 44.5 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

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 34.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 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
Wauwatosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wauwatosa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Wauwatosa, while January and February 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.


Today's Weather - Rockford, IL

9 AM PST

Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny61° / 41°SE 10 mph
FridayRain Showers59° / 54°SE 15 to 20 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°SSW 20 to 25 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°S 15 to 25 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 47°SW 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 55°WSW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 53°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Wauwatosa, WI

9 AM PST

Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny54° / 38°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely56° / 50°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°S 20 to 25 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 58°S 15 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 48°SW 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 53°W 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 51°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRockford, ILWauwatosa, WI
January29° / 13°30° / 13°
February33° / 17°34° / 17°
March46° / 27°44° / 26°
April60° / 38°57° / 37°
May71° / 48°68° / 47°
June80° / 58°79° / 57°
July84° / 62°83° / 63°
August82° / 61°81° / 62°
September75° / 52°74° / 53°
October62° / 40°61° / 41°
November47° / 30°47° / 30°
December33° / 17°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Wauwatosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 309 / 107 / 8
February0 / 026 / 268 / 95 / 7
March0 / 023 / 2310 / 103 / 4
April0 / 08 / 811 / 111 / 1
May0 / 01 / 112 / 120 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 59 / 110 / 0
November0 / 018 / 189 / 101 / 2
December0 / 028 / 2810 / 117 / 7
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 Wauwatosa with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Wauwatosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wauwatosa are June, August and September.


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 Wauwatosa with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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

In Wauwatosa, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.



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 Wauwatosa, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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 Wauwatosa, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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 Wauwatosa with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Wauwatosa means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


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 Wauwatosa with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Wauwatosa, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 44.5 inches in Wauwatosa means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



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 Wauwatosa with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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