Retirement Living In Rochester

What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Rochester, Minnesota?

For those of you that retire in Rochester, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 10's and highs in the mid 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 0's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Rochester such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Rochester is a great time to enjoy your retirement with an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Rochester, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges


Month	Low	Avg	High

Jan	5 F°	14 F°	23 F°

Feb	9 F°	19 F°	29 F°

Mar	22 F°	31 F°	41 F°

Apr	34 F°	46 F°	57 F°

May	45 F°	57 F°	69 F°

Jun	55 F°	67 F°	78 F°

Jul	59 F°	71 F°	82 F°

Aug	57 F°	68 F°	79 F°

Sep	48 F°	60 F°	71 F°

Oct	35 F°	47 F°	59 F°

Nov	24 F°	33 F°	42 F°

Dec	10 F°	18 F°	27 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days


Month	Days Greater Than 90 F°	Days Less Than 32 F°	Days Less Than 0 F°

Jan	0	31	12

Feb	0	27	8

Mar	0	25	2

Apr	0	13	0

May	0	2	0

Jun	2	0	0

Jul	3	0	0

Aug	1	0	0

Sep	0	1	0

Oct	0	12	0

Nov	0	24	1

Dec	0	30	8

Rain & Humidity


Month	Rainfall	Rainy Days	Humidity

Jan	1 "	7	10 %

Feb	1 "	6	14 %

Mar	2 "	9	24 %

Apr	3 "	10	33 %

May	4 "	11	45 %

Jun	5 "	11	56 %

Jul	5 "	10	62 %

Aug	5 "	9	61 %

Sep	4 "	9	52 %

Oct	2 "	9	38 %

Nov	2 "	8	27 %

Dec	1 "	8	15 %