Climate & Weather in Ithaca
Ithaca has a real, genuine humid continental climate with strong seasonal contrasts and genuinely elevated snowfall, shaped by its Finger Lakes location.
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Learn moreWarm summers, freezing winters
The average annual temperature runs 46.3°F. January, the coldest month, averages a 27.9°F high and 14.6°F low; July, the warmest, averages a 79.9°F high and 57.7°F low.
Genuinely elevated snowfall
Ithaca averages approximately 62.9 inches of snow annually against approximately 38.3 inches of total precipitation -- meaningfully above the roughly 28-inch national snowfall average.
A real, extended snow season
Snow typically runs from November through March/April; plan outdoor moves and gorge/waterfall visits accordingly.
Key takeaways
- Ithaca's average annual temperature runs 46.3°F, with strong seasonal contrasts.
- Annual snowfall (~62.9 inches) runs meaningfully above the national average.
- Snow season typically runs November through March/April.
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