Spring
57°F / 37°F
March, April, May: about 8.4 in of rain and 21 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Rochester
May, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (83°F). Coldest nights: January (19°F). Wettest: July.
Rochester by season
Summer
80°F / 60°F
June, July, August: about 10.3 in of rain.
Fall
61°F / 44°F
September, October, November: about 9.2 in of rain and 8 in of snow.
Winter
36°F / 21°F
December, January, February: about 7.3 in of rain and 73 in of snow.
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 33°F / 19°F | 2.5 in | |
| February | Cold | 35°F / 20°F | 2.1 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 44°F / 27°F | 2.5 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 57°F / 37°F | 3.0 in | |
| May | Wet | 69°F / 48°F | 2.9 in | |
| June | Wet | 78°F / 57°F | 3.4 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 83°F / 62°F | 3.6 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 81°F / 61°F | 3.3 in | |
| September | Wet | 74°F / 54°F | 3.2 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 61°F / 43°F | 3.2 in | Halloween |
| November | Wet | 49°F / 34°F | 2.8 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 39°F / 25°F | 2.7 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Rochester Gtr Intl Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Rochester
See Rochester before you go
A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
Rochester 4k - Driving Downtown - 4k New York, USA
A recorded local driving tour shared by Peaceful Drives. This is not a live camera or a current traffic report.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
There’s so much to do in Rochester, NY!
An activity Short shared by Jen Ruiz.
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What is the best month to visit Rochester?
May, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Rochester?
July, averaging 83°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Rochester?
January, with average lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Rochester?
July, averaging 3.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Rochester?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.