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Rochester, ND has a four season climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 25 degrees. Rochester receives an average of 24 inches of precipitation each year which is evenly spread throughout the year. During the winter months, snowfall can vary greatly from one year to the next. Winters typically have cold temperatures and lots of snow, while during the summer months it can be quite hot and humid.

Rochester, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Rochester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 -4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateRochester, North DakotaUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  34.3 in.27.8 in.
  71.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  -3.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1160 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 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. 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.
In Rochester, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of -3.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Rochester, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Rochester, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Rochester is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Rochester means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Rochester with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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