Rochester, NH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
Tonight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Friday | 68°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 75% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NE | 83% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 72% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph W | 19% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (43.298, -70.977). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 03867 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Hampshire frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Skyhaven Ap, Nh (3.9 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.