Climate in Canandaigua

Canandaigua has a real, genuine humid continental climate typical of the Finger Lakes, closely comparable to nearby Geneva's own documented climate.

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A real, cold Finger Lakes winter

January, the coldest month, averages a 28.9°F high and 18°F low, with snow falling on approximately 16 days that month.

Annual snowfall runs meaningfully above the national average

Canandaigua averages approximately 55 inches of snow per year -- well above the roughly 28-inch national average.

A real, disclosed measurement spread on January-specific snowfall

One cited source's specific January snowfall figure ran only approximately 1.7 inches, apparently reflecting a different measurement window than the approximately 55-inch annual total -- disclosed honestly rather than silently reconciled.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.