Rochester, New Hampshire Climate by Month
Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Rochester is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 83°F (28°C) in July and 33°F (0°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 13°F (-11°C). It gets 44 in (1109 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 13°F(-11°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1109 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Rochester
Best for weatherJune and September are the best time for weather in Rochester: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rochester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(0°C) | 13°F(-11°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 72% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 14°F(-10°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 65% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 44°F(7°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 61% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 58% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 69°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 65% | 5.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 78°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 71% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(16°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 74% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(9°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(3°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 74% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Rochester →- 🇺🇸PittsfieldMassachusetts, United States · Pop. 43k99%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsRochester vs Pittsfield →
- 🇺🇸LeominsterMassachusetts, United States · Pop. 42k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsRochester vs Leominster →
- 🇺🇸West TorringtonConnecticut, United States · Pop. 36k99%matchSame summer highsSame sunshineRochester vs West Torrington →
- 🇺🇸UticaNew York, United States · Pop. 61k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsRochester vs Utica →
- 🇺🇸AmherstMassachusetts, United States · Pop. 40k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsRochester vs Amherst →