Rochester - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

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

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

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

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

August temperature averages by year in Rochester, NY
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
77 60 2023 25 16
83 62 2022 28 17
83 65 2021 28 18
81 61 2020 27 16
81 59 2019 27 15
83 65 2018 28 18
79 59 2017 26 15
87 65 2016 30 19
79 60 2015 26 16
78 59 2014 25 15
79 59 2013 26 15
81 60 2012 27 16
79 60 2011 26 16
80 62 2010 27 17
Number of days in August when the temperature in Rochester, NY rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
2023 29 0
2022 31 4
2021 31 0
2020 31 0
2019 31 1
2018 31 4
2017 28 0
2016 31 10
2015 30 0
2014 30 0
2013 30 0
2012 31 2
2011 31 0
2010 30 2

Rainy Weather iconRain

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

Total rainfall for August in Rochester, NY
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
11 2023 5.4 138
11 2022 3.4 86
14 2021 2.6 65
11 2020 2.7 69
9 2019 1.7 44
12 2018 2.7 68
10 2017 3.2 81
9 2016 3.9 99
9 2015 4.7 119
10 2014 2.3 58
10 2013 2.7 69
6 2012 2.7 69
10 2011 5.6 142
11 2010 2.7 68
Reference

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

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