Rochester, Minnesota, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Rochester is High, with a 0.6% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rochester Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Rochester temperature has changed by around +5.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3124
-22.5%
cloudyCloudy
5633
-41.07%
rainyRainy
8857
-35.2%
snowySnowy
85
-37.5%
mistyMisty
010
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Rochester has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rochester experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+77.4 %

Change in average humidity

-6.3 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+5.1 %

Heatwave changed by

+1.8 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-5.1 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.3 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Rochester remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Rochester Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 3, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/7°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon34km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/3°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/3°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon29km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/8°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon20°/9°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/9°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/16°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon34km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/12°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon19°/9°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon19°/9°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/9°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon23km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 14, Sep.

25.3°C

Low will be onSat. 6, Sep.

2.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 15, Sep.

85%

Low will be onSun. 14, Sep.

49%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 5, Sep.

33.5km/h

Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

11.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 1, Oct.

8.8mm

Low will be onSat. 6, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 14, Sep.

6

Low will be onFri. 26, Sep.

3

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