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The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Ithaca with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August.

Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

11 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

43°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely41° / 60°NW 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 72°NW 1 to 16 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely47° / 62°W 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy40° / 70°NE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely54° / 73°S 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 59°W 6 to 9 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Ithaca area is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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