Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
October verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 56mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
56mm
Sun
5.8h
Weather score
36
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 56mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Rochester, Minnesota, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
October16°C average high
October is close to Rochester's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
October56mm average rain
October sits near Rochester's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
October5.8 hours average sun
October is below Rochester's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
October36 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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