2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Downers Grove, IL vs Rockford, IL

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- Rockford has 4.1% less rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Rockford has 2.1% less Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rockford scores 1.4% worse than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILRockford, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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