Climate

Climate in Rochester (MN), United States

Rochester, United States has a humid continental climate. The annual average temperature is about 12°C, with around 1752 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 801 mm across 91 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 26.8°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near -2.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Continental
Comfort score
72/100

Climate overview

Rochester, United States has a humid continental climate. The annual average temperature is about 12°C, with around 1752 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 801 mm across 91 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 26.8°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near -2.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Rochester is classified as Humid Continental. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for United States — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average12°C
  • Warmest monthJul (26.8°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (-2.8°C)
  • Comfort score72/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for United States is about 801 mm a year over roughly 91 rainy days, with the wettest month Jun and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Rochester: every city in United States carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Rochester sees an estimated 1752 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Rochester monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan8.2°C-2.8°C41 mm5128 h
Feb9.5°C-1.5°C41 mm5134 h
Mar12.9°C1.9°C52 mm6144 h
Apr17.5°C6.5°C66 mm7156 h
May22.2°C11.2°C86 mm10143 h
Jun25.6°C14.6°C100 mm11143 h
Jul26.8°C15.8°C97 mm11147 h
Aug25.6°C14.6°C90 mm10156 h
Sep22.2°C11.2°C69 mm8167 h
Oct17.5°C6.5°C59 mm7156 h
Nov12.9°C1.9°C55 mm6144 h
Dec9.5°C-1.5°C45 mm5134 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Rochester are Sep, May, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    9°C / -2°C

    127 mm rain

  • Spring

    18°C / 7°C

    204 mm rain

  • Summer

    26°C / 15°C

    287 mm rain

  • Autumn

    18°C / 7°C

    183 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Rochester has a climate comfort score of 72/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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