Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Rome, NY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Rome lands right in that unpredictable shoulder season — the average high is just 49° with a low of 29°, but this date has seen everything from a balmy 74° back in 1950 to a brutal 6° in 2016. Nearly half the time (48%) you can expect some precipitation, though snow is mostly in the rearview at just a 4% chance.
Rome, NY plays weather hardball — the thermometer has swung from a scorching 97° in July 1953 all the way down to a bone-cracking -26° in February 2016, a range of 123 degrees. A single December day in 1917 buried the area under 27 inches of snow, and a summer storm in 1952 dumped 5.58 inches of rain in one day.
Summer is the sweet spot, with highs peaking around 82° in mid-July and the wettest stretch arriving shortly after in late July. If you're cold-averse, avoid late January when average highs barely crack 28°. Spring and fall offer mild transitions, with April climbing through the 50s and October holding in the low 60s.