Rochester, IN Climate


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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Fulton County / Rochester / Zip Codes
Rochester, IN has a moderate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures typically range from the mid 70's to the low 80's Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop into the teens and single digits. The area receives an average of 27 inches of snowfall each year, making it ideal for winter sports and activities. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, allowing for lush vegetation and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. The area also experiences four distinct seasons which makes it a great place to visit all year round.

Rochester, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Rochester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRochester, IndianaUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  35.7 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  781 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Rochester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are September, June and August.
In Rochester, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Rochester, there are 131.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
In Rochester, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rochester but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Rochester with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Rochester means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Rochester with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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