Rochester, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Monroe County, New York.
Today
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph W | 64% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph W | 40% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph W | 52% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (43.170, -77.617). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
181 days
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 14614 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, Ny (4.2 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.