Ithaca receives its highest rainfall in Jun, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jun — 104 mm☀️ Driest:Feb — 59 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 92% in Jan · annual avg 82%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:46.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1032 mm
Avg Humidity:82%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Ithaca Climate Overview
Ithaca has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Ithaca's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 50.7°F),
while the coldest year was 1986
(avg: 43.9°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Ithaca's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Ithaca's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
101.4°F in Jul 2011,
while the lowest dropped to
-22°F in Jan 1994.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Ithaca shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Ithaca, New York, with average high temperatures around 89.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Ithaca?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Ithaca, with average low temperatures around -2.8°F.
What is the rainiest month in Ithaca?▼
Jun receives the most rainfall with approximately 104 mm, while Feb is the driest with 59 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Ithaca?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 101.4°F in Jul 2011. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Ithaca?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -22°F in Jan 1994.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Ithaca get?▼
Ithaca receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 5.81 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in New York.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.