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Weather Almanac: Loves Park, IL 61111

🗓️ Historical norms for May

April June
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May avg. precipitation
🌧️ 4.06"
May days below freezing
📉 ≈0.5 days
Average May lows 45°F – 52°F
USDA Zone
5b
Annual extreme lows -15°F to -10°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 May 13
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Sep 27
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Temperature climatic data from weather station: ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP (USW00094822)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: ROSCOE 2 SE (USC00117470)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP (USW00094822)