2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, MN vs Walhalla, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Walhalla. Rochester averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walhalla, South Carolina gets 58 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.

Walhalla averages 2.5 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

Walhalla, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walhalla is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

46°F

Today's Weather - Walhalla, SC

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Walhalla with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Walhalla, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walhalla are May, September and April.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walhalla with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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

In Walhalla, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

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 Walhalla, there are 71.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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 Walhalla, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Walhalla with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.0 inches in Walhalla means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Walhalla with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Walhalla, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% 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 2.5 inches in Walhalla means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.

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 Walhalla with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.