Rochester, OH Climate


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Rochester, OH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The months of June through August are the warmest months with temperatures typically reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. During winter months, temperatures drop to an average of around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, though springtime tends to have more rain than other times of the year. Snowfall can range from 15 inches in milder years to over 50 inches in colder years.

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

Rochester averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Rochester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 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 Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRochester, OhioUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  40.4 in.27.8 in.
  127.0 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  928 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 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. 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 June, September and August.
In Rochester, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Rochester, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Rochester, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
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.
June is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Rochester means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Rochester with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 127.0 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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