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Buena Vista, VA vs Rochester, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. Buena Vista 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. Buena Vista, Virginia gets 41.7 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. Buena Vista averages 12.9 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

Buena Vista, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 41.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 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.

Buena Vista

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

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


Today's Weather - Buena Vista, VA

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 68°SE 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 62°E 9 to 17 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers79° / 62°SE 1 to 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 61°E 3 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers70° / 57°NE 3 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 55°N 3 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 46°NW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

4 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 54°S 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny80° / 55°N 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 55°N 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny78° / 55°E 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny79° / 49°SW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny63° / 45°NW 9 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 50°SW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuena Vista, VARochester, MN
January46° / 24°23° / 5°
February50° / 26°29° / 9°
March59° / 32°41° / 22°
April70° / 41°57° / 34°
May77° / 51°69° / 45°
June84° / 60°78° / 55°
July87° / 65°82° / 59°
August86° / 63°79° / 57°
September79° / 56°71° / 48°
October70° / 44°59° / 35°
November60° / 34°42° / 24°
December49° / 27°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buena Vista / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 318 / 72 / 7
February0 / 021 / 278 / 62 / 6
March0 / 016 / 259 / 91 / 5
April1 / 05 / 1310 / 100 / 2
May1 / 00 / 211 / 110 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July10 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August8 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 127 / 90 / 1
November0 / 013 / 248 / 80 / 4
December0 / 022 / 308 / 81 / 7
July is the hottest month for Buena Vista with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Buena Vista, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buena Vista are May, September 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 Buena Vista with an average of 24.0°. This is about average compared to other 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 Buena Vista, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Buena Vista, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Buena Vista, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.



May is the wettest month in Buena Vista with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Buena Vista means that it is drier than most 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 Buena Vista with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in Buena Vista, which is one of the least rainy 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 12.9 inches in Buena Vista 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.



January is the snowiest month in Buena Vista with 4.6 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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