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Retirement Living In Rochester - Minnesota


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Area Description

Rochester MN is home of the world renown Mayo Clinic and is located one hour south of Minneapolis / St Paul metro area in Southeast Minnesota. pop. 107000 people it has all the amenities of a larger city without the hassle.

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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 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  11 "  26  7
 Feb  8 "  24  6
 Mar  8 "  14  5
 Apr  3 "  1  2
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  1
 Nov  6 "  6  4
 Dec  11 "  22  7


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