2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newton, MA vs Rochester, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Newton averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newton, Massachusetts gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. Newton averages 49.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rochester, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 inches of snow a year

Newton, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Newton, MA

68°F

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Newton with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. 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 Newton with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Newton, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Newton, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Newton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

March is the wettest month in Newton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Newton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Newton, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Newton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.