Rochester, NY vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Rochester is about the same temperature as Denver (49.5°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Rochester has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Rochester, NY

Annual avg
49.5°F
Annual precip
35.1 in
Warmest month
July (82.5°F)
Coldest month
January (19.0°F)
Annual swing
46.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

Rochester

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Rochester Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 33.4°F 19.0°F 2.55 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 35.2°F 19.6°F 2.13 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 43.6°F 26.8°F 2.49 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 56.6°F 37.1°F 2.99 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 69.4°F 48.2°F 2.86 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 77.9°F 57.4°F 3.37 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 82.5°F 62.2°F 3.56 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 80.5°F 61.0°F 3.31 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.6°F 53.6°F 3.18 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 61.2°F 43.3°F 3.22 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 49.1°F 34.0°F 2.76 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 38.5°F 25.4°F 2.67 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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