2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, MN vs Battle Ground, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Battle Ground. Rochester averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Battle Ground, Washington gets 54.3 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.

Battle Ground averages 2.1 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

Battle Ground, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Battle Ground is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

47°F

Today's Weather - Battle Ground, WA

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Battle Ground

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.

August is the hottest month for Battle Ground with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Battle Ground, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Battle Ground are July, August and September.

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 Battle Ground with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Battle Ground, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Battle Ground, there are 62.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Battle Ground with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Battle Ground means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Battle Ground with 21.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 174.6 rainy days annually in Battle Ground, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.1 inches in Battle Ground means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

February is the snowiest month in Battle Ground with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.