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Rochester, MN vs Big Sky, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Big Sky. Rochester averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Sky, Montana gets 20.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rochester, Minnesota gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Sky averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Rochester averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Big Sky, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Big Sky

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sky is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Sky, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Rochester

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

6.5 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

1 PM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny64° / 46°SE 14 mph
FridayRain Showers55° / 53°SE 20 to 24 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 51°SW 15 to 22 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 50°SE 12 to 18 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 47°W 16 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 50°SW 9 to 21 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°W 12 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Big Sky, MT

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 33°NE 7 mph
FridayRain And Snow then Slight Chance T-storms41° / 32°E 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayLight Snow42° / 31°ENE 7 mph
SundayChance Light Snow then Light Rain Likely47° / 30°WSW 2 to 14 mph
MondayChance Light Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely47° / 26°SSW 9 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Light Snow50° / 30°SW 8 to 18 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 36°SSW 9 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, MNBig Sky, MT
January23° / 5°31° / 8°
February29° / 9°35° / 8°
March41° / 22°43° / 16°
April57° / 34°50° / 22°
May69° / 45°59° / 30°
June78° / 55°68° / 36°
July82° / 59°78° / 40°
August79° / 57°77° / 39°
September71° / 48°68° / 32°
October59° / 35°54° / 24°
November42° / 24°38° / 15°
December27° / 10°28° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Big Sky
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 117 / 4
February0 / 027 / 286 / 96 / 3
March0 / 025 / 309 / 115 / 4
April0 / 013 / 2910 / 102 / 3
May0 / 02 / 2111 / 130 / 1
June2 / 00 / 811 / 130 / 0
July3 / 10 / 210 / 100 / 0
August1 / 10 / 39 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 169 / 90 / 0
October0 / 012 / 279 / 81 / 1
November0 / 024 / 298 / 104 / 4
December0 / 030 / 318 / 127 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Big Sky with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Big Sky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sky are July, August and June.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.



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

In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.



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 Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.



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.

In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.



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.


June is the wettest month in Big Sky with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Big Sky means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Big Sky with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Big Sky, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



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

January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 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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