Rochester Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rochester (New York) in May 2024?

The climate in Rochester during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Rochester and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Rochester weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.7°C 67.5°F
Nightly temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Average temperature 13.7°C 56.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 70 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 6.6°C 43.8°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rochester with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rochester

Rochester average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rochester average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rochester average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rochester in May 2024.

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Rochester weather stats

Rochester weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.9°C 80.4°F
Driest month: January 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: July 10.8hrs
Coldest month: January -0.8°C 30.6°F
Wettest month: August 83mm 3.3ins
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