Rochester, Minnesota, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Rochester is High, with a 10.1% 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 Sep. (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
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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Rochester temperature has changed by around +5.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3925
-35.8%
cloudyCloudy
6336
-42.8%
rainyRainy
9958
-41.4%
snowySnowy
85
-37.5%
mistyMisty
016
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 48 (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

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rochester experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.5 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+67.8 %

Change in average humidity

-4.7 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+5.4 %

Heatwave changed by

+4.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-5.3 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.9 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 Sep.

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 28, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon8°/5°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon8°/-1°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon32km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/7°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/4°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon36km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon10°/0°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon31km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon0°/-5°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/-5°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon24km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon14°/1°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon32km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon11°/-1°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon39km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-4°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-3°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon6°/-1°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon6°/-1°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon6°/-1°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-4°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon28km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-5°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-3°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-5°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon24km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 28, Oct.

14.7°C

Low will be onThu. 27, Nov.

-6.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 31, Oct.

87%

Low will be onTue. 4, Nov.

46%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 10, Nov.

38.5km/h

Low will be onThu. 30, Oct.

15.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 13, Nov.

2.8mm

Low will be onTue. 4, Nov.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 2, Nov.

3

Low will be onThu. 6, Nov.

1