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Rochester, MN Weather


Rochester, MN climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 3.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Rochester is 31.40 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.61 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 4:54 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009)

Fog Fog, 32°F Humidity: 88% Dewpoint: 29°F
Wind Speed: S 8.1 MPH (7 KT) Heat Index: 32°F
Barometer: 30.06 in. Wind Chill: 25°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:43 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2009)
Hi: 51°F Today: Widespread dense fog this morning. Otherwise sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Areas of dense morning fog. Otherwise mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 51°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 45°F Tuesday: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 39°F Wednesday: Cloudy with a chance of light rain and light snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 39°F Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lo: 23°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:40 AM CST
Sunrise:
7:11 AM CST
Sunset:
4:38 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:10 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL AP Weather station, 8.54 miles from Rochester)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 19.9 26.2 38.7 54.8 67.7 76.6 80.1 77.5 69.2 56.9 38.7 24.5 52.6
Mean °F 11.8 18.4 30.6 44.7 56.9 66.1 70.1 67.7 58.9 47.0 31.2 17.3 43.4
Min °F 3.7 10.6 22.6 34.6 46.1 55.6 60.1 58.0 48.7 37.1 23.7 10.1 34.2

Normal Precipitation

(ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL AP Weather station, 8.54 miles from Rochester)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.94 0.75 1.88 3.01 3.53 4.00 4.61 4.33 3.12 2.20 2.01 1.02 31.40