Rochester Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

21°C / 69.8°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from EAST Lake Ontario - 20NM North Northeast of Rochester, NY: 20.6°C / 69.1°F

Current weather

12°C / 54°F
(light rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
86%

The measurements for the water temperature in Rochester, New York are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Rochester water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Rochester average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Rochester
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.2 1.2 0.3 1 2.7 7.8 17.2 20.6 17.4 9.8 7.3 3.1
Max °C 4.7 4.4 4.2 6.1 8.3 22 25.6 24.8 23.2 18.6 11.1 7.7
Min °F 36.9 35.4 34.1 35.8 39.1 51.7 66.3 70.8 65.6 53.2 46.7 39.4
Max °F 39.4 38.6 38 40.9 44.7 65.9 74.7 75 71.4 62 50.5 44

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 72.9°F / 22.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 36°F / 2.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Rochester

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 3:02am
    (0.17m)
  • High 7:50am
    (1.26m)
  • Low 2:38pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 8:08pm
    (1.52m)
  • Low 3:49am
    (0.21m)
  • High 8:26am
    (1.19m)
  • Low 3:09pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 8:43pm
    (1.54m)
  • Low 4:46am
    (0.24m)
  • High 9:15am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 3:51pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 9:29pm
    (1.53m)
  • Low 5:50am
    (0.26m)
  • High 10:36am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 4:47pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 10:26pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 6:55am
    (0.24m)
  • High 12:05pm
    (1.06m)
  • Low 6:07pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 11:42pm
    (1.48m)
  • Low 7:57am
    (0.19m)
  • High 1:12pm
    (1.11m)
  • Low 7:33pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 1:08am
    (1.49m)
  • Low 8:54am
    (0.11m)
  • High 2:10pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 8:44pm
    (0.15m)
7 day tide times for Rochester

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Troy, Hudson River, New York) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.