When to go · Rochester
Rochester, month by month
The best months for Rochester: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, some attractions have reduced hours).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, some attractions have reduced hours).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rochester, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Rochester's best window: Apr–Oct.
Rochester: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.