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Blue Ridge, VA vs Rochester, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. Blue Ridge averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, Minnesota gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blue Ridge, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Blue Ridge averages 15.3 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

Blue Ridge, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.3 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.

Blue Ridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blue Ridge is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Blue Ridge, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Blue Ridge, VA

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 62°S 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny85° / 65°SW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°W 3 to 7 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 63°W 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 64°W 5 to 8 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°W 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 63°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°SE 20 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny71° / 56°W 17 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 60°SW 7 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 44°S 9 to 14 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 51°W 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 52°E 5 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers68° / 52°NE 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBlue Ridge, VARochester, MN
January46° / 26°23° / 5°
February50° / 28°29° / 9°
March58° / 35°41° / 22°
April68° / 44°57° / 34°
May76° / 52°69° / 45°
June83° / 61°78° / 55°
July86° / 65°82° / 59°
August85° / 64°79° / 57°
September78° / 57°71° / 48°
October69° / 46°59° / 35°
November59° / 37°42° / 24°
December48° / 29°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blue Ridge / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 319 / 72 / 7
February0 / 019 / 279 / 62 / 6
March0 / 012 / 2510 / 91 / 5
April0 / 02 / 1311 / 100 / 2
May1 / 00 / 213 / 110 / 0
June4 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
July8 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
August7 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 128 / 90 / 1
November0 / 010 / 249 / 80 / 4
December0 / 020 / 309 / 82 / 7
July is the hottest month for Blue Ridge with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Blue Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue Ridge are September, May and June.

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 Blue Ridge with an average of 26.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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



In Blue Ridge, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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



In Blue Ridge, there are 88.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Blue Ridge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.



July is the wettest month in Blue Ridge with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Blue Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Blue Ridge with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Blue Ridge, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 15.3 inches in Blue Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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



February is the snowiest month in Blue Ridge with 5.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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