2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, MN vs North Hampton, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in North Hampton. Rochester averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Hampton, New Hampshire gets 50.3 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.

North Hampton averages 56 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

North Hampton, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 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 North Hampton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

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

53°F

Today's Weather - North Hampton, NH

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / North Hampton

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 North Hampton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In North Hampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Hampton are June, August and July.

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 North Hampton with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

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

In North Hampton, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

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 North Hampton, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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 North Hampton, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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.


March is the wettest month in North Hampton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in North Hampton means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.

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 North Hampton with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in North Hampton, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 56.0 inches in North Hampton means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

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 North Hampton with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.