When to go · Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York in October
Great month. Inside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Ithaca, New York in this guide.
Weather in October
- Ithaca, New YorkHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ithaca, New York, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast