Rochester weather in October 2026

Q: How hot is it in Rochester in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Rochester in October, falling to 10°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Rochester in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rochester in October - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Rochester in October?

The average sea temperature around Rochester in October is 17°C.

Q: Does it rain in Rochester in October?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Rochester in October and the average monthly rainfall is 84mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 61°F in Rochester, New York in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

61
61°F max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
41
41°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.6
2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
57
57°F sea temperature

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The October weather guide for New York (Rochester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)