When to go · Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York in August
Great month. Inside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Rochester, New York in this guide.
Weather in August
- Rochester, New YorkHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rochester, New York, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.
May: Inside Rochester, New York's best window: May–Jun, late Aug–early Oct.
Rochester, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast