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Medford, OR vs Rochester, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, Minnesota gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Medford averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Rochester, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.8
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

Medford, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

6.5 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Medford

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Medford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Medford, OR

3 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers58° / 43°N 2 mph
SundayMostly Sunny66° / 40°WNW 1 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny59° / 36°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayAreas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny61° / 36°NNW 0 to 14 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Frost then Sunny67° / 39°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 42°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny75° / 45°NNW 3 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

3 PM PST

Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonCloudy61° / 50°W 9 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 51°NE 10 to 18 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 44°SW 10 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 49°S 6 to 22 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers62° / 46°NE 9 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 44°NW 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMedford, ORRochester, MN
January48° / 31°23° / 5°
February54° / 32°29° / 9°
March59° / 35°41° / 22°
April65° / 38°57° / 34°
May73° / 44°69° / 45°
June81° / 49°78° / 55°
July90° / 54°82° / 59°
August90° / 53°79° / 57°
September82° / 46°71° / 48°
October69° / 39°59° / 35°
November53° / 34°42° / 24°
December46° / 31°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 3113 / 71 / 7
February0 / 014 / 2711 / 61 / 6
March0 / 011 / 2512 / 90 / 5
April0 / 05 / 1310 / 100 / 2
May2 / 01 / 27 / 110 / 0
June5 / 20 / 04 / 110 / 0
July16 / 30 / 02 / 100 / 0
August15 / 10 / 02 / 90 / 0
September7 / 01 / 13 / 90 / 0
October1 / 05 / 126 / 90 / 1
November0 / 011 / 2413 / 80 / 4
December0 / 017 / 3014 / 81 / 7
July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. 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 Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

In Rochester, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.



In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Rochester, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



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

In Rochester, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


August is the wettest month in Rochester with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.


December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rochester with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.



December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rochester with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 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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