Weather on May 15
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2007
72°F avg
Coldest
2016
42°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2007 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 47° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 2.72" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.4" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 38° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL