Rochester, New York, United States Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Rochester is High, with a 4.8% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rochester Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Rochester temperature has changed by around +51.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
00
0%
cloudyCloudy
52
-60%
rainyRainy
142
-85.7%
snowySnowy
23
50%
mistyMisty
01
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Rochester has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rochester experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.8 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+19.4 %

Change in average humidity

-6.1 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.8 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.2 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+4.9 km/h

These indicators show that Rochester is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

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

Rochester Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Rochester, New York, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 6, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon-3°/-13°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon40km/h
Sat. 7, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon-14°/-17°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon39km/h
Sun. 8, Feb.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon-11°/-15°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 9, Feb.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-8°/-18°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 10, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-4°/-11°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 11, Feb.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon-3°/-6°
Humidity Icon95%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 12, Feb.
light snow showersLight snow showers
Temperature Icon-3°/-10°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 13, Feb.
blizzardBlizzard
Temperature Icon-5°/-13°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon35km/h
Sat. 14, Feb.
blowing snowBlowing snow
Temperature Icon-1°/-6°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon35km/h
Sun. 15, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-2°/-4°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
mistMist
Temperature Icon-2°/-11°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
fogFog
Temperature Icon1°/-12°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
light drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature Icon2°/0°
Humidity Icon99%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon-5°/-11°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon1°/-7°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-6°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-5°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-6°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon27km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-6°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-6°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon0°/-7°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-7°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-6°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-6°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-4°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon6°/-4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon23km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 8, Mar.

5.8°C

Low will be onMon. 9, Feb.

-18.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 18, Feb.

99%

Low will be onThu. 5, Mar.

78%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 6, Feb.

40km/h

Low will be onMon. 16, Feb.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 25, Feb.

5.1mm

Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 11, Feb.

1

Low will be onWed. 11, Feb.

1

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