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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Rochester in May

In an average May, Rochester sees a daily high around 66°F and a low around 45°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high66°F
Typical high range53°F to 78°F
Average low45°F
Typical low range36°F to 55°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 91°F 2006-05-30
Lowest 39°F 2020-05-09

Low

Highest 68°F 1996-05-20
Lowest 27°F 2020-05-13

Feels-like

Highest 108°F 2006-05-30
Lowest 18°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 18.3 g/m³ 1991-05-30
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 1986-05-03

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2010-05-08
Lowest 3 mph 2000-05-22

Precip

Wettest 5.92 in 2004
Driest 1.05 in 2007

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