ClimateAverages

Rochester Climate

Minnesota, United States of America · population 112,225 · 315 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.5°C
Warmest month · July
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-16.3°C
Typical overnight low

Rochester has an average annual daytime high of 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -16.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-5.9°C-16.3°CColdest
February-2.3°C-13.4°C
March3.5°C-7.0°C
April13.3°C1.1°C
May20.6°C7.5°C
June25.4°C12.8°C
July27.8°C15.2°CWarmest
August26.8°C14.2°C
September21.8°C9.1°C
October15.5°C3.1°C
November5.5°C-4.3°C
December-2.4°C-11.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-18°-6°6°18°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rochester getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rochester's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.4°C.

6.1°6.8°7.5°8.2°8.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rochester?

Rochester's average annual daytime high is 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -16.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Rochester?

July is the warmest month in Rochester, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rochester?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Rochester, running +3.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rochester getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rochester has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Rochester?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.