Rochester, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 112,225 Elev. 314 m / 1,030 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Rochester are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 40 rainy days annually (32.0 in / 814 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 51 in (1288 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 113 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 40 days | 32.0 in (814 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 50.7 in (1288 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 113 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
49
Jan 60
Feb 55
Mar 64
Apr 47
May 61
Jun 53
Jul 56
Aug 52
Sep 47
Oct 58
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 60
Apr 58
May 69
Jun 75
Jul 77
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 70
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 mi Rochester International Airport (RST)
Ski resort 32 mi Coffee Mill Ski & Snowboard Resort
National park 94 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 269 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi
Hiking trail 4 mi White Oak Way
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 13 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 5.5 in139 mm | 9 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 29°F -1°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | 13.7 in347 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 37°F 3°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 5 |
| May | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | 12.4 in315 mm | 9 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 14.7 in373 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 1 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 8 | 7 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |