2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rockford, MI vs Oak Ridge, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Oak Ridge. Rockford averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rockford, Michigan gets 37.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oak Ridge averages 6.2 inches of snow per year. Rockford averages 66.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.2 inches of snow a year

Rockford, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 37.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Ridge is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockford is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Rockford, MI

68°F

Today's Weather - Oak Ridge, TN

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockford / Oak Ridge

July is the hottest month for Rockford with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Rockford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockford are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Oak Ridge with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Oak Ridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Ridge are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockford with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Ridge with an average of 28.3°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Rockford, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Oak Ridge, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Rockford, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Oak Ridge, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Rockford, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Oak Ridge, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

May is the wettest month in Rockford with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Rockford means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


July is the wettest month in Oak Ridge with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Oak Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in Rockford with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in Rockford, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Oak Ridge with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Oak Ridge, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.2 inches in Rockford means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Oak Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Rockford with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Oak Ridge with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.