2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rochester, NY vs Tonasket, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Tonasket. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tonasket, Washington gets 14.2 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.

Tonasket averages 62.6 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

Tonasket, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.6 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 Tonasket is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

59°F

Today's Weather - Tonasket, WA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Tonasket with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Tonasket, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tonasket are June, September and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tonasket with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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 Tonasket, there are 26.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Tonasket, there are 139.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Tonasket, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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.


December is the wettest month in Tonasket with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Tonasket means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Tonasket with 12.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Tonasket, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 62.6 inches in Tonasket means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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 Tonasket with 23.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.