2026 Compare Cities Climate:
New Rochelle, NY vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 31.8% less rainy days than New Rochelle.
- Rochester has 17.5% less Sunny Days than New Rochelle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 8.3% worse than New Rochelle
 New Rochelle, NYRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for New Rochelle    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I recently moved out of new rochelle because i wanted to get my own home for me it was hard because i couldn't afford a house there i love new rochelle and i wish it was  More

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the cost of living in new rochelle is high i used to be a resident but i visit the city about 2-3 times a month besides the high cost of living the city has alot to  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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