Winter temperatures · New York
How cold does Rochester get in winter?
Rochester right now
39°FLight rain
- Today40°F / 39°FRain
- Tomorrow42°F / 38°FRain
- Monday47°F / 40°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, Rochester averages highs around 36°F and lows around 21°F.
About 45 days a year never get above freezing. About 19 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 38th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 38°F.
Rochester has about 45 days a year that never get above freezing, and the lake throws in snow at no extra charge.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 36°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 21°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 45 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 129 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 19 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 80°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Detroit, Michigan: highs around 35°F, lows around 22°F
- Fort Wayne, Indiana: highs around 36°F, lows around 21°F
- Peoria, Illinois: highs around 37°F, lows around 21°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014768.