2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Rochester, NY vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma has 89.5% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Yuma has 86.7% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yuma scores 10.6% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYYuma, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1412443
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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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