Rochester, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 4,661 Elev. -10 m / -33 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Rochester are mild, with July highs around 80°F (27°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 24°F (-4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 85°F (29°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 15°F (-9°C). Expect around 57 rainy days annually (33.9 in / 861 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 29 in (731 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 123 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 24°F (-4°C) low |
| Feels like | 85°F (29°C) high | 15°F (-9°C) low |
| Rain | 57 days | 33.9 in (861 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 28.8 in (731 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 123 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 3.8 mph (1.7 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 61
Feb 62
Mar 65
Apr 74
May 62
Jun 59
Jul 44
Aug 56
Sep 46
Oct 47
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
58
Jan 61
Feb 65
Mar 63
Apr 74
May 73
Jun 78
Jul 71
Aug 78
Sep 73
Oct 66
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 mi New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)
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National park 101 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 172 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 6 mi Tobey Hospital
Hiking trail 3 mi Cross-Wareham Footway
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 24°F -4°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | 4.6 in117 mm | 16 |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 15.4 in390 mm | 8 |
| March | 49°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 8 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 44°F 7°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 7 |
| May | 64°F 18°C | 53°F 12°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 76°F 24°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 69°F 20°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 60°F 15°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 9 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 51°F 10°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 13 |
| December | 40°F 5°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 2 |
| February | 8 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 5 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 0 |
| July | 8 | 1 |
| August | 14 | 0 |
| September | 9 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 13 | 2 |
| December | 10 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 37°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 41°F 5°C |
| April | 50°F 10°C | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 69°F 20°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 58°F 14°C | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 34°F 1°C |