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Rochester, NH vs Northfield, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Northfield. Rochester averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield, Minnesota gets 32.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rochester, New Hampshire gets 48.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Northfield averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. Rochester averages 51.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Northfield, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year

Rochester, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.7
Rain: averages 48.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Northfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northfield is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Northfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rochester, NH

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 74°W 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy54° / 75°W 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy61° / 86°S 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 80°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Northfield, MN

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear49° / 74°N 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear58° / 82°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear59° / 81°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 82°E 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 85°S 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NHNorthfield, MN
January32° / 14°23° / 5°
February36° / 16°28° / 10°
March44° / 24°41° / 22°
April57° / 34°57° / 35°
May68° / 44°69° / 47°
June76° / 54°78° / 57°
July82° / 59°82° / 61°
August80° / 57°80° / 59°
September72° / 49°72° / 50°
October60° / 38°59° / 37°
November49° / 31°41° / 24°
December38° / 20°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Northfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3110 / 75 / 5
February0 / 026 / 278 / 54 / 4
March0 / 025 / 2510 / 84 / 3
April0 / 012 / 1110 / 91 / 1
May0 / 02 / 112 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 1010 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 2411 / 71 / 3
December0 / 028 / 3010 / 74 / 5
July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Northfield with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northfield are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 13.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In Rochester, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



In Rochester, there are 149.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In Rochester, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



November is the wettest month in Rochester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Rochester means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.


August is the wettest month in Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


May is the rainiest month in Rochester with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Northfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Northfield, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.



January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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