Rochester, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rochester averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rochester. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rochester 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 is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
9.1 / 3.7
Summer / Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.