2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs Fargo, ND

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fargo. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 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.

Fargo averages 49.3 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

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 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 Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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

64°F

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo are June, August 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 Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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

December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.