When to go · Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York, month by month
The best months for Rochester, New York: May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold); Jul–Aug can be humid.1 °C / -7 °C, 15 rain days34 °F / 19 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold); Jul–Aug can be humid.2 °C / -7 °C, 13 rain days36 °F / 19 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.7 °C / -3 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 27 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.21 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.26 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold); Jul–Aug can be humid.28 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.16 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C / 1 °C, 13 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C / -4 °C, 15 rain days39 °F / 25 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday