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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Learn moreA 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.
Key takeaways
- January averages a 28.9°F high/18°F low, with snow on approximately 16 days.
- Annual snowfall (approximately 55 inches) runs well above the national average.
- A real, disclosed spread exists between cited January-specific and annual snowfall figures.
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