2024 Compare Cities Climate:
Rochester, MN vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala has 53.1% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Ocala has 29.4% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ocala scores 7.7% better than Rochester
 Rochester, MNOcala, FLUnited States
 Rainfall345238
 Snowfall48028
 Precipitation109112106
 Sunny180233205
 Avg. July High829386
 Avg. Jan. Low54322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.577
 UV Index3.26.44.3
 Elevation1024692443
Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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