Rochester weather in October: Rochester, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Rochester in October has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal October, 3.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 6°C, 82 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014768
- Location43.12°N 77.68°W
- Elevation533 ft (163 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population207,282
- Jan 33° 19°
- Feb 35° 20°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 39° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rochester in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 52.2°F. October is 11.4°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 55°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 50°F and 55°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 46%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 48°F | 41% | 24% |
| October 8 | 64°F | 46°F | 42% | 24% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 44°F | 44% | 24% |
| October 22 | 59°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% |
| October 31 | 55°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 48°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 67°F | 48°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 47°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 66°F | 47°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 66°F | 47°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 65°F | 46°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 65°F | 46°F | 42% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 64°F | 46°F | 42% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 64°F | 45°F | 43% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 64°F | 45°F | 43% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 63°F | 45°F | 43% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 45°F | 43% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 62°F | 44°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 62°F | 44°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 44°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 61°F | 43°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 61°F | 43°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 60°F | 43°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 60°F | 42°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 60°F | 42°F | 45% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 59°F | 42°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 59°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 58°F | 41°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 58°F | 41°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 58°F | 41°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 57°F | 40°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 57°F | 40°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 56°F | 40°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 56°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 55°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014768; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rochester in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 44% on average, highest around October 31 (46%). In all, 3.22 in falls on 14 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Rochester, 3 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014768.
How humid and windy is Rochester in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 37°F | 79% | 7.9 mph | 26% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 38°F | 73% | 9.9 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 38°F | 61% | 11.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 38°F | 59% | 11.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 38°F | 68% | 8.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 75% | 7.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014768. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Rochester?
The warmest October temperature on Rochester's official record (since 1872) is 91°F, on October 5, 1951; the coldest is 19°F, on October 25, 1879. The wettest October brought 8.67 in (1873); the snowiest, 6.1 inches (1880).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.2°F: 2021 57.6°F (+5.4), 2022 50.6°F (−1.6), 2023 55.5°F (+3.3), 2024 53.8°F (+1.6), 2025 52.4°F (+0.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.6°F | +5.4°F | 7.46 in |
| 2022 | 50.6°F | −1.6°F | 1.25 in |
| 2023 | 55.5°F | +3.3°F | 1.83 in |
| 2024 | 53.8°F | +1.6°F | 2.62 in |
| 2025 | 52.4°F | +0.2°F | 2.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014768. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Rochester compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Rochester's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.