Weather on May 4
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
1974
42°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.72" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 4th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 2.72" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL