Rochester weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Rochester

Nights in Rochester average 36°F (2°C) or below in 4 months (January, February, March and December). January, February, March and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 21°F (-6°C) and a record low of -1°F (-18°C).

• January: average low 21°F (-6°C), record low -1°F (-18°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 22°F (-6°C), record low 2°F (-17°C), 1.1 in (27 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• March: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 3°F (-16°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• December: average low 29°F (-2°C), record low 4°F (-15°C), 2 in (52 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Rochester

The most comfortable time to visit Rochester is generally June and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 27.4 in (695 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 82°F (28°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.4 in (86 mm), roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (February).