Historical Weather in Rochester, NY
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Rochester going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Rochester, NY, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 82°F / Low: 62°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 32°F / Low: 18°F
Jan
32°/ 18°
💧 3.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
34°/ 18°
💧 3.6"
❄️ 1.6"
Mar
44°/ 26°
💧 4.3"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
56°/ 36°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 1.1"
May
68°/ 47°
💧 5.9"
❄️ 1.3"
Jun
77°/ 56°
💧 7.2"
Jul
82°/ 62°
💧 8.0"
Aug
80°/ 60°
💧 7.7"
Sep
73°/ 53°
💧 7.1"
Oct
61°/ 43°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 0.4"
Nov
49°/ 33°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.3"
Dec
38°/ 24°
💧 4.1"
❄️ 1.5"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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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Rochester Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Rochester, NY is 99°F, set on July 10, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rochester, NY is -24°F, set on January 17, 1994.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: ROCHESTER GTR INTL.
All-Time Record High
99°F
July 10, 1988
All-Time Record Low
-24°F
January 17, 1994
Monthly Temperature Records in Rochester
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F(2013) | -24°F(1994) |
| February | 73°F(1997) | -21°F(1979) |
| March | 84°F(1986) | -12°F(2015) |
| April | 93°F(1970) | 9°F(2016) |
| May | 94°F(1974) | 25°F(2020) |
| June | 95°F(1999) | 34°F(1979) |
| July | 99°F(1988) | 45°F(1982) |
| August | 98°F(2025) | 37°F(1982) |
| September | 95°F(1973) | 28°F(1991) |
| October | 91°F(2025) | 20°F(1972) |
| November | 82°F(2024) | 1°F(2018) |
| December | 75°F(1982) | -12°F(1980) |
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