Climate in Elmira
Elmira has a genuine, real four-season humid continental climate, generally milder and less snowy than the North Country and Adirondack markets covered elsewhere in this project's New York pass.
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Learn moreGenuine four-season contrasts
Average January highs run near 29°F (lows near 17°F), while average July highs run near 83°F (lows near 58°F) -- a real, genuine Northeast four-season climate.
Comparatively moderate snowfall for upstate NY
Annual snowfall runs approximately 40 inches -- real and substantial, but notably lower than Watertown, Plattsburgh, or Lake Placid, reflecting Elmira's more southerly, lower-elevation Southern Tier location away from Lake Ontario's lake-effect snow belt.
Key takeaways
- Elmira has a genuine four-season humid continental climate.
- Annual snowfall (~40 inches) runs notably lower than this project's North Country and Adirondack New York markets.
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