Rochester - Recent February Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the February weather in Rochester, New York was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives February data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each February. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Rochester had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Greater Rochester International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

February temperature averages by year in Rochester, NY
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
41 23 2023 5 -5
36 16 2022 2 -9
31 17 2021 -1 -8
34 23 2020 1 -5
37 21 2019 3 -6
42 25 2018 6 -4
44 27 2017 7 -3
38 21 2016 3 -6
21 4 2015 -6 -16
29 14 2014 -2 -10
33 21 2013 0 -6
38 25 2012 4 -4
34 16 2011 1 -9
31 21 2010 -1 -6
Number of days in February when the temperature in Rochester, NY dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
2 26 2023 0
2 27 2022 0
0 28 2021 0
0 26 2020 0
0 25 2019 0
0 22 2018 1
0 23 2017 0
2 23 2016 0
10 28 2015 0
3 26 2014 0
0 25 2013 0
0 28 2012 0
1 27 2011 0
0 28 2010 0

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Rochester during February in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation for February in Rochester, NY
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
14 2023 2.6 66
13 2022 3.5 88
17 2021 2.2 57
19 2020 2.5 64
16 2019 2.9 74
18 2018 2.2 55
13 2017 2.3 59
18 2016 3.8 96
22 2015 2.5 64
17 2014 2.4 61
18 2013 2.9 72
14 2012 2.1 54
17 2011 2.8 70
15 2010 2.4 61

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Rochester, NY for February and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
7 2023 12.0 30
4 2022 26.3 67
7 2021 29.9 76
9 2020 21.7 55
5 2019 19.2 49
4 2018 15.7 40
5 2017 14.6 37
6 2016 28.1 71
14 2015 45.3 115
5 2014 26.4 67
7 2013 28.9 73
6 2012 27.4 70
11 2011 33.7 86
7 2010 30.5 77
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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