Weather on February 21
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 21st in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 1997 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (6°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 21st in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.23" | — |
| 2025 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.13" | 2.2" |
| 2024 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 23° | -11° | 6° | 0.41" | 1.1" |
| 2014 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.03" | 1.4" |
| 2012 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 2010 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.18" | 1.9" |
| 2005 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | 1.9" |
| 2004 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 2003 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.3" | 2.2" |
| 2000 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1994 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 28° | -1° | 14° | 0.66" | 4.1" |
| 1992 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.81" | — |
| 1988 | 18° | 7° | 12° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 1987 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.86" | 1.3" |
| 1985 | 45° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 1983 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 33° | 33° | 0.64" | 3.5" |
| 1981 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 14° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 5° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1977 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 1972 | 43° | 1° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |