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Rochester, NY vs Madison, WI

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Highlights

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

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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.

Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rochester

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.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 48°NW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny69° / 52°N 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 50°NW 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 55°E 9 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 54°S 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers70° / 52°S 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers68° / 51°W 9 mph

Today's Weather - Madison, WI

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 70°W 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 69°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 69°S 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 69°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 69°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 72°SW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NYMadison, WI
January32° / 17°27° / 10°
February35° / 18°31° / 14°
March43° / 25°43° / 25°
April56° / 36°57° / 36°
May68° / 46°68° / 47°
June77° / 56°78° / 56°
July82° / 61°82° / 61°
August80° / 59°80° / 59°
September72° / 52°72° / 50°
October60° / 41°60° / 39°
November48° / 33°45° / 28°
December37° / 23°31° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3015 / 814 / 7
February0 / 025 / 2712 / 810 / 6
March0 / 024 / 2412 / 97 / 4
April0 / 010 / 1011 / 122 / 1
May0 / 01 / 111 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 111 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 812 / 100 / 0
November0 / 015 / 2012 / 94 / 2
December0 / 025 / 2914 / 910 / 6
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 Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison 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 Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


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 Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



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 Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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