Weather on October 18
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 18th in Rochester, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (32°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded October 18th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 39° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974coldest | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rochester, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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