Rochester township, MN Climate


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Rochester Township, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature year round is in the mid-30s, although it can get much colder in winter and much warmer in summer. Precipitation is relatively consistent all year round, with an average of about 30 inches annually. During the summer months, Rochester Township experiences high humidity levels with frequent thunderstorms. Winters are usually cold and snowy, although temperatures can sometimes reach above freezing for extended periods of time. Overall, Rochester Township has a pleasant climate for most of the year.

Rochester township, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rochester township averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Rochester township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRochester township, MinnesotaUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  48.1 in.27.8 in.
  108.8 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  1144 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 township with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Rochester township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester township are June, August and July.
In Rochester township, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester township with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Rochester township, there are 165.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Rochester township, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rochester township but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Rochester township with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Rochester township means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Rochester township with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Rochester township, 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 48.1 inches in Rochester township means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Rochester township with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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