Weather on October 20
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1979
69°F avg
Coldest
1974
29°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Rochester, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (29°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded October 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.96" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.19" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 2.01" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.45" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 3.12" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974coldest | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL