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Seattle, WA vs Rochester, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, Minnesota gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

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

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear40° / 58°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 62°NNE 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 64°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 56°SSW 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 56°SSW 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 56°S 13 mph
Monday NightRain Showers45° / 55°SSW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, MN

8 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°SW 10 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely50° / 60°NE 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms47° / 66°SW 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers48° / 62°NW 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear46° / 70°W 8 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 72°S 13 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 68°S 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WARochester, MN
January48° / 37°23° / 5°
February51° / 37°29° / 9°
March54° / 40°41° / 22°
April59° / 43°57° / 34°
May65° / 48°69° / 45°
June70° / 53°78° / 55°
July76° / 57°82° / 59°
August76° / 57°79° / 57°
September71° / 53°71° / 48°
October60° / 46°59° / 35°
November52° / 40°42° / 24°
December46° / 36°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 3118 / 71 / 7
February0 / 05 / 2715 / 61 / 6
March0 / 02 / 2517 / 90 / 5
April0 / 00 / 1315 / 100 / 2
May0 / 00 / 212 / 110 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July1 / 30 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 10 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 1213 / 90 / 1
November0 / 03 / 2419 / 80 / 4
December0 / 07 / 3018 / 81 / 7
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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



In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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



In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Seattle with 2.1 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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