2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waterbury, CT vs Rochester, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. Waterbury averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, Minnesota gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waterbury, Connecticut gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Waterbury averages 37.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rochester, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.8
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

Waterbury, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterbury is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Waterbury, CT

60°F

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waterbury / Rochester

July is the hottest month for Waterbury with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Waterbury, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterbury are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Rochester, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In Waterbury, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Rochester, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Rochester, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

October is the wettest month in Waterbury with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


August is the wettest month in Rochester with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Waterbury with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Waterbury, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rochester with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rochester with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.