Rochester

What is the climate like in Rochester?

The best time to visit Rochester is typically June – July, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.6/10). Rochester is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 39 in (1002 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – July — comfort peaks in September (6.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
• Wettest monthJune (5.4 in (136 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.4 in (36 mm))
• Annual precipitation39 in (1002 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRochester Intl AP, 13 km away (1893-2026)