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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

  1. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  2. 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 daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).24 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).27 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).26 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).22 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Ithaca, New York's best window: Jun–early Oct (foliage peaks early Oct).15 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. 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 daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday