AI-generatedRochester at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,000 h
- Rain a year
- 1,035 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 154 m
Climate in Rochester
Rochester has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Rochester is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:2318:30
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:05–08:01 · evening 17:51–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:05 · evening 18:47–18:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Rochester in October?
In October, Rochester is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rochester.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:23 – 18:30
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Rochester
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Rochester, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Rochester
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Rochester: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Rochester has about 14 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Rochester
How breezy and how cloudy Rochester is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Rochester typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Rochester: variable cloud, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Rochester
How often the day gets hot in Rochester (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rochester has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Rochester
When Rochester is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Rochester.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rochester
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 5 | 0° | −7° | 2.5 h | 16 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 1° | −7° | 3.8 h | 11 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 6° | −3° | 5.1 h | 12 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 48 | 13° | 3° | 6.3 h | 12 | 100 |
| MayMay | 78 | 20° | 10° | 7.4 h | 12 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 24° | 15° | 8.1 h | 12 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 27° | 18° | 8.7 h | 11 | 90 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 26° | 17° | 7.5 h | 12 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 23° | 14° | 6.1 h | 10 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 16° | 8° | 4.4 h | 14 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 9° | 2° | 3.4 h | 14 | 87 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 3° | −3° | 2.2 h | 16 | 93 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.15° N, 77.62° W · 154 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Rochester
The best time to visit Rochester is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 106 mm.
Rochester through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rochester in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Rochester in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Rochester in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–23 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Rochester in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rochester for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Rochester
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Rochester: score 84 against 52. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 84better |
| Day high | 16° | 27° |
| Night low | 8° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 106 mm | 90 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 10 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Rochester month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
5January0° · 3 h
In January, Rochester is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 84 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in January17February1° · 4 h
In February, Rochester is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 68 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in February20March6° · 5 h
In March, Rochester is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in March48April13° · 6 h
In April, Rochester is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in April78May20° · 7 h
In May, Rochester is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in May80June24° · 8 h
In June, Rochester is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in June84July27° · 9 h
In July, Rochester is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in July78August26° · 8 h
In August, Rochester is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in August77September23° · 6 h
In September, Rochester is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in September52October16° · 4 h
In October, Rochester is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in October14November9° · 3 h
In November, Rochester is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rochester.
Rochester in November4December3° · 2 h
In December, Rochester is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 93 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rochester.
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Rochester vs. Buffalo
In October the holiday weather in Rochester and Buffalo is about equally good (score 52 vs. 50). During the day Buffalo is 1 °C cooler than Rochester.
| in October | Rochester | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Rochester ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Richmond21°82
- 2Washington20°19°81
- 3Philadelphia19°18°79
- 4Baltimore19°18°79
- 5Cincinnati19°78
- 6New York18°18°77
- 7Columbus18°76
- 8Providence17°17°70
- 14RochesterThis page16°52
Planning a trip to Rochester
Weather for your travel dates
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Rochester in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Rochester has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 15 min
- Distance
- 5,620 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Rochester
When is the best time to visit Rochester?
The best time to visit Rochester is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rochester?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Rochester?
Rain is most frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 106 mm. The driest month is February with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rochester get?
Rochester gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Rochester in?
Rochester uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Rochester?
A nonstop flight from London to Rochester takes about 7 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rochester?
Rochester has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 5.
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