Weather on August 16
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1978
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
57°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Rochester, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1978 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 5.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Rochester, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 5.51" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.84" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 1.63" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 2.44" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 2.16" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL