When to go · Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester, New Hampshire in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, some attractions have limited hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, some attractions have limited hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Rochester, New HampshireHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rochester, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, some attractions have limited hours).
May: Inside Rochester, New Hampshire's best window: May–October.
Rochester, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast