2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Rochester, NY vs Forks, WA

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Highlights
- Forks has 229.3% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Forks has 20.6% less Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Forks scores 1.5% worse than Rochester
 Rochester, NYForks, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock11038
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock206106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3052443
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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Reviews for Forks    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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