Rochester

What is the climate like in Rochester?

The best time to visit Rochester is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Rochester is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 21°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 46 in (1172 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 21°F (-6°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (5.1 in (129 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (2.9 in (75 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1172 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDurham, 18 km away (1893-2026)