2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs WaKeeney, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in WaKeeney. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

WaKeeney, Kansas gets 22.1 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.

WaKeeney averages 21.5 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

WaKeeney, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 22.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 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 WaKeeney is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

47°F

Today's Weather - WaKeeney, KS

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 WaKeeney with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In WaKeeney, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for WaKeeney are May, September and June.

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 WaKeeney with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

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 WaKeeney, there are 58.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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 WaKeeney, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

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 WaKeeney, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

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.


July is the wettest month in WaKeeney with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in WaKeeney means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

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 WaKeeney with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.1 rainy days annually in WaKeeney, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 21.5 inches in WaKeeney means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas.

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 WaKeeney with 4.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.