2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs New London, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in New London. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New London, Connecticut gets 50.1 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.

New London averages 25.7 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

New London, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 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 New London is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most 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

66°F

Today's Weather - New London, CT

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / New London

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 New London with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In New London, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New London are August, June and July.

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 New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer 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 New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 New London, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.


March is the wettest month in New London with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in New London means that it is about average compared to other 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 New London with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in New London, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy 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.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.