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Weather on April 21

Rochester, NY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
1981
31°F avg

About This Date

April 21st in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (31°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded April 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 21st in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202656°27°41°
202570°41°55°1.9"
202448°38°43°
202383°43°63°
202259°40°49°
202136°31°34°0.74"2.8"
202047°30°39°0.1"0.3"
201956°45°50°
201857°29°43°
201759°47°53°0.03"
201677°37°57°0.08"
201557°43°50°
201477°43°60°
201343°26°35°
201257°39°48°1.55"
201144°31°37°
201067°39°53°
200961°42°51°0.28"
200876°55°65°
200774°39°56°
200677°42°60°0.05"
200549°34°41°
200476°43°59°1.35"
200364°51°58°0.2"
200241°35°38°
200167°47°57°0.18"
200058°44°51°0.76"
199960°36°48°
199865°35°50°
199756°36°46°
199663°45°54°
199569°46°58°0.13"
199449°31°40°
199354°35°44°0.33"
199270°62°66°1.27"
199141°36°38°4.55"
199054°39°46°0.25"
198956°34°45°
198846°32°39°0.03"
198782°48°65°
198660°35°48°0.05"
198583°50°66°
198451°36°43°
198339°33°36°0.41"1.1"
198249°33°41°
1981coldest38°25°31°
198066°35°51°
197969°36°52°
197840°35°37°0.36"1.5"
1977warmest86°64°75°0.03"
197682°49°65°2.29"
197545°30°37°
197485°39°62°
197387°61°74°
197253°29°41°
197152°39°45°0.05"
56 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL

Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4"8"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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