2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cary, NC vs Rochester, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Cary averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 77.3 inches of snow per year. Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

67°F

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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 rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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