Weather on May 6
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
43°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (43°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.75" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 36° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 1974coldest | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 40° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL