Rochester (Minnesota) weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Rochester (Minnesota) is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with September and August close behind. Rochester (Minnesota) averages about 2,340 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 96 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Rochester (Minnesota)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rochester (Minnesota) is July, then September and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 21 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rochester (Minnesota)?
Rochester (Minnesota) gets a moderate 2,340 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate July (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #265 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 886 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -14° / 7°F | 21 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -13° / 9°F | 30 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -6° / 21°F | 48 mm | 3 |
| April | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 87 mm | 5 |
| May | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 6 |
| June | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 138 mm | 7 |
| July | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 96 mm | 7 |
| August | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 106 mm | 6 |
| September | 74 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 100 mm | 5 |
| October | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 69 mm | 3 |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 38 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -10° / 14°F | 37 mm | 1 |
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Rochester (Minnesota): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rochester (Minnesota)?
Rochester (Minnesota) is a regional city in United States at 395 m elevation with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Rochester (Minnesota) get a year?
Rochester (Minnesota) gets about 2,340 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Rochester (Minnesota)?
The sunniest time to visit Rochester (Minnesota) is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rochester (Minnesota)?
January is the least sunny month in Rochester (Minnesota), scoring 0/100 with about 21 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Rochester (Minnesota)?
The typical midday UV index in Rochester (Minnesota) peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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