Rochester, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 2 °C (low) to 12.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 879.9 Millimeters. Rochester is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.1 °C | -4.9 °C | 24.38 mm |
| February | -12.1 °C | -2.3 °C | 25.65 mm |
| March | -5.2 °C | 4.6 °C | 48.01 mm |
| April | 1.5 °C | 12.8 °C | 85.34 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 19.8 °C | 115.57 mm |
| June | 14 °C | 25.2 °C | 138.94 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 27.3 °C | 102.87 mm |
| August | 14.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 111.76 mm |
| September | 10.3 °C | 22.2 °C | 94.23 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 14.7 °C | 60.96 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 5.7 °C | 41.15 mm |
| December | -10 °C | -1.7 °C | 30.99 mm |
| Annual | 2 °C | 12.4 °C | 879.85 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |