When to go · Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York, month by month
The best months for Ithaca, New York: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, ice-closed gorge trails); late Aug and mid-Dec (semester move-in and move-out).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 16 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, ice-closed gorge trails); late Aug and mid-Dec (semester move-in and move-out).1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 14 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 14 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, ice-closed gorge trails); late Aug and mid-Dec (semester move-in and move-out).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ithaca, New York, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jul: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).
July: Inside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).
Ithaca, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.