Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Ithaca - New York
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation37.3 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 15 | 2.08 | 18 |
| Feb | 34 | 17 | 1.98 | 14 |
| Mar | 42 | 23 | 2.64 | 12 |
| Apr | 56 | 34 | 3.29 | 3 |
| May | 67 | 44 | 3.19 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 53 | 3.99 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 58 | 3.83 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 56 | 3.63 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 3.69 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 38 | 3.42 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 32 | 3.16 | 5 |
| Dec | 36 | 22 | 2.40 | 13 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 2.08 inch
- FebHigh 34ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 1.98 inch
- MarHigh 42ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 2.64 inch
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 3.29 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.19 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.99 inch
- JulHigh 80ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 3.83 inch
- AugHigh 79ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 3.63 inch
- SepHigh 71ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.69 inch
- OctHigh 59ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.42 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 3.16 inch
- DecHigh 36ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 2.40 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Ithaca, New York?
Ithaca experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm and fairly wet, with June being the wettest month. Winters are cold and very snowy, often receiving significant winter snowfall, partly due to lake-effect snowfall from the Great Lakes. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Ithaca weather averages
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation37.3 inch
Snowfall65 inch
Daily normals Ithaca - New York - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.4 | 17.5 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 2 | 32.2 | 17.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 3 | 32.0 | 17.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 4 | 31.9 | 16.7 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 5 | 31.7 | 16.4 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 6 | 31.6 | 16.2 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 7 | 31.5 | 16.0 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 8 | 31.4 | 15.7 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 9 | 31.2 | 15.5 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 10 | 31.1 | 15.3 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 11 | 31.0 | 15.1 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 12 | 30.9 | 14.9 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 13 | 30.9 | 14.7 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 14 | 30.8 | 14.5 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
| Jan 15 | 30.7 | 14.3 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 16 | 30.7 | 14.2 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 8.80 | 8.80 |
| Jan 17 | 30.6 | 14.0 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Jan 18 | 30.6 | 13.9 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| Jan 19 | 30.5 | 13.7 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10.40 | 10.40 |
| Jan 20 | 30.5 | 13.6 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 10.90 | 10.90 |
| Jan 21 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| Jan 22 | 30.5 | 13.4 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Jan 23 | 30.5 | 13.4 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Jan 24 | 30.5 | 13.3 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| Jan 25 | 30.5 | 13.3 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 13.50 | 13.50 |
| Jan 26 | 30.6 | 13.2 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Jan 27 | 30.6 | 13.2 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 14.60 | 14.60 |
| Jan 28 | 30.7 | 13.2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 15.10 | 15.10 |
| Jan 29 | 30.7 | 13.2 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 15.60 | 15.60 |
| Jan 30 | 30.8 | 13.2 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| Jan 31 | 30.9 | 13.3 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 16.60 | 16.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Ithaca - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 75.0 | 48.9 | 0.10 |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 55.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 69.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 64.9 | 39.9 | T |
| Oct 10 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | 66.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 55.0 | 48.0 | 0.72 |
| Oct 13 | 64.0 | 51.1 | T |
| Oct 14 | 82.0 | 57.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 15 | 64.0 | 46.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 16 | 59.0 | 45.0 | 0.12 |
| Oct 17 | 69.1 | 39.0 | 0.18 |
| Oct 18 | 45.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 62.1 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 66.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 63.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 57.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 60.1 | 25.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 55.9 | 24.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 62.1 | 25.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 63.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 68.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 53.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 64.9 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 72.0 | 48.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature82.0ºF · Oct 14
- Lowest max temperature45.0ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature57.0ºF · Oct 14
- Lowest min temperature24.1ºF · Oct 22
Geo Ithaca - New York
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New York
- County
- Tompkins
- City
- Ithaca
- Zip Code
- 14850
- Elevation
- 1083 ft
- Longitude
- -76.46
- Latitude
- 42.49
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –