Climate twin
Places with weather like Rochester
New York, United States
Rochester has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Hamilton, Canada, 93% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside the US.
HamiltonOntario, Canada
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% less rain
181 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
MoriokaIwate, Japan
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 17% more rain
10,012 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
StavropolStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 32% less rain
8,533 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
RzeszówSubcarpathia, Poland
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 23% less rain
7,062 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
KyivKyiv City, Ukraine
Highs within 3.5°F (2.0°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · 42% less rain
7,505 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
In the US
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
PortlandMaine, United States
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
597 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
WorcesterMassachusetts, United States
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
485 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
ChicagoIllinois, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · similar rainfall
832 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Rochester’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Rochester’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like