2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs Bristol, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bristol. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Connecticut gets 54.8 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.

Bristol averages 34.8 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

Bristol, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 54.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.8 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 Bristol is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

53°F

Today's Weather - Bristol, CT

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Bristol with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Bristol, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are June, August and September.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol, there are 137.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.


October is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the wettest places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 34.8 inches in Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.