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 / -10 °C, 16 rain days30 °F / 14 °F, 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 / -9 °C, 14 rain days34 °F / 16 °F, 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 / -6 °C, 14 rain days41 °F / 21 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).24 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).27 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).26 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).22 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).15 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 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 / -1 °C, 14 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 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 / -6 °C, 16 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday