2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs East Islip, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in East Islip. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Islip, New York gets 46.7 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.

East Islip averages 27.5 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

East Islip, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 46.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 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 East Islip is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

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

50°F

Today's Weather - East Islip, NY

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / East Islip

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 East Islip with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In East Islip, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Islip 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 East Islip with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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 East Islip, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 East Islip, there are 97.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 East Islip, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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.


April is the wettest month in East Islip with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.7 inches in East Islip means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

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.

April is the rainiest month in East Islip with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in East Islip, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 27.5 inches in East Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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 East Islip with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.