2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs Aurora, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Aurora. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aurora averages 61.7 inches of snow per year. Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Aurora, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.7 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aurora is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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.

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

54°F

Today's Weather - Aurora, CO

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Aurora with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Aurora, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are September, June and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 17.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Aurora, there are 30.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Aurora, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

In Aurora, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 wettest month in Aurora with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Aurora with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 61.7 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Aurora with 12.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.