ClimateAverages

Rochester Climate

New York, United States of America · population 209,802 · 543 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.8°C
Warmest month · July
27.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Rochester has an average annual daytime high of 13.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.3°C-8.5°CColdest
February0.6°C-8.3°C
March5.2°C-3.8°C
April12.8°C1.9°C
May19.3°C7.6°C
June24.6°C12.9°C
July27.1°C15.5°CWarmest
August26.4°C15.0°C
September22.5°C11.3°C
October16.1°C5.4°C
November8.8°C0.8°C
December2.0°C-5.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°9°19°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.8°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 +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

8.1°8.7°9.4°10.0°10.7°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 13.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Rochester?

July is the warmest month in Rochester, with typical daytime highs of 27.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rochester?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Rochester, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rochester getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rochester has warmed by roughly +2.1°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.