Rochester Weather Records

Rochester, New York weather averages and records from 1926–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Rochester, New York was 102 °F which occurred on July 10, 1936.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Rochester, New York was -22 °F which occurred on February 9, 1934.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Rochester Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 32.8 18.4 74 -17 2.5 27.4
February 34.5 19.0 73 -22 2.1 23.0
March 42.9 26.2 84 -9 2.5 17.9
April 56.0 36.5 93 13 3.0 3.0
May 68.7 47.5 94 26 2.9 0.1
June 77.3 56.9 100 35 3.4 0.0
July 81.7 61.6 102 42 3.6 0.0
August 79.9 60.2 99 36 3.3 0.0
September 73.0 53.0 99 28 3.2 0.0
October 60.5 42.7 91 20 3.2 0.1
November 48.4 33.2 81 4 2.8 8.1
December 37.8 25.0 72 -16 2.7 21.9
Entire year 57.9 40.1 102 -22 35.0 101.5
More Rochester Weather Records
1926–2024
Highest daily low 81 °F July 26, 1940
Lowest daily high -4 °F January 17, 1982
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
48 °F April 24, 2009
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
43 °F Jan 6–7, 2014
Most daily precipitation 3.5 inches September 14, 1979
Most monthly precipitation 9.7 inches July 1947
Most yearly precipitation 45.4 inches 2017
Most yearly days with precipitation 191 2000
Earliest snow in season October 12 2006
Latest snow in season May 19 1976
Most daily snow 23.0 inches January 3, 1996
Most monthly snow 64.8 inches February 1958
Most yearly snow 151.7 inches 1959
Most snow in a winter 161.7 inches 1959–1960
Greatest snow accumulation 34.0 inches March 7, 1999
Earliest freeze September 24 1963
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F January 25 1950
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 14 1990
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 28 1990
Latest freeze May 24 1956
Latest day ≥ 70 °F December 4 2012
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 2 1933
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 5 1951
Most days in a year < 0 °F 13 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 149 1947
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 96 2016
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 32 1952
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 3 1936
Rochester Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 24 days Jan 11 – Feb 3, 2011
Without precipitation 25 days Jun 28 – Jul 22, 1936
With snow 19 days Jan 4–22, 2004
High temperature at or
below freezing
41 days Jan 27 – Mar 8, 1978
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 35 days Jul 17 – Aug 20, 2016
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 9 days Aug 28 – Sep 5, 1973
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 3 days Jul 8–10, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
6B
Rochester is in plant hardiness zone 6B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1926–2024 Rochester International Airport location