Weather on September 3
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
September 3rd in Rochester, NY typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997coldest | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.9" | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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