2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Wausau, WI vs Rockford, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rockford has 14.5% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Rockford has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rockford scores 9.7% better than Wausau
 Wausau, WIRockford, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

   |    Reply

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

   |    Reply

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wausau

Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 6 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rockford


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.