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Rochester Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Center: Mayo Civic Center
Airports:

Population 100,132 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 52 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 5,000 • Spa destination
Unique Venues 17 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 165  
Average Hotel Room Rate $95
Average Daily Food Cost $41
Approximate Taxi Fares  
From RST to Downtown $25
From MSP to Downtown $200
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $200

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
St. Paul, MN 78 mi 1 hr 35 min 46 min $315+
Minneapolis, MN 87 mi 1 hr 44 min 46 min $315+
St. Cloud, MN 164 mi 2 hr 53 min 2 hr 56 min* $405+
Des Moines, IA 211 mi 3 hr 14 min 2 hr 52 min* $275+
Green Bay, WI 275 mi 5+ hrs 2 hr 55 min* $280+
Milwaukee, WI 277 mi 4 hr 27 min 2 hr 42 min* $200+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Rochester Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 55 63 79 91 92 101 102 100 97 90 74 62
Rec High -°C 12 17 26 32 33 38 38 37 36 32 23 16
Avg High -°F 21 26 38 55 68 78 82 79 70 59 40 26
Avg High -°C -6 -3 3 12 20 25 27 26 21 15 4 -3
Avg Low -°F 3 8 20 34 46 56 60 58 48 38 24 10
Avg Low -°C -16 -13 -6 1 7 13 15 14 8 3 -4 -12
Rec Low -°F -40 -29 -31 5 21 35 42 35 23 11 -20 -33
Rec Low -°C -40 -33 -35 -15 -6 1 5 1 -5 -11 -28 -36
Rainfall - in. 0.8 0.8 1.8 2.8 3.4 4 4.2 3.9 3.1 2 1.7 1
Rainfall - cm. 2 2 4 7 8 10 10 9 7 5 4 2

Like most of the Midwest, Rochester has a continental climate characterized by temperature fluctuations throughout the year. The average annual temperature in Rochester is 43.7°F. The warmest month of the year is July, when temperatures reach into the low 80s; the coolest month is January, when temperatures dip as low as 3°F.

Rochester sees an average of 48.8 inches of snowfall each year. Severe snow storms and blizzards are not uncommon. Average rainfall is approximately 29.4 inches, with the wettest month being August.

Rochester's phenomenal skywalk system and elaborate underground walkways keep the city hopping throughout the year. However, the very best time to visit Rochester is in the late spring and early summer when temperatures are mild.