Rochester, NY
New York · Records since 1872–2026
☁️ 79°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Rochester
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1964
+16° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 1996
-14° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Rochester
102°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1936
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1934
4.14"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 29, 1893
29.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 1, 1900
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 2 | 94°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1898 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1901 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 2 | 48°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 50°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 5 | 51°F | July 28, 1985 |
Heat Wave Summary — Rochester
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
5
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
87 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1872–20266
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
11
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1952)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Rochester
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 9 | 99°F (Sep 3) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 9 | 95°F (Sep 4) | 93°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Aug 9, 1944 – Aug 16, 1944 | 8 | 97°F (Aug 11) | 93°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 6, 1955 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 1) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jun 25, 1963 – Jul 2, 1963 | 8 | 95°F (Jul 2) | 92°F | 62°F |
| 6 | Jul 2, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Aug 10, 2002 – Aug 16, 2002 | 7 | 97°F (Aug 14) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Aug 5, 1900 – Aug 11, 1900 | 7 | 96°F (Aug 6) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jun 29, 2018 – Jul 5, 2018 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 4) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jun 2, 1925 – Jun 8, 1925 | 7 | 95°F (Jun 5) | 92°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
64
Most in a summer
1938
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.86"
2026 YTD
Normal: 19.37"
+8.49"
4.56"
July so far
July normal: 3.56"
+1.00"
8.94"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.24"
-1.30"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")