Weather in January in The Finger Lakes region
Planning a journey to the Finger Lakes region this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Finger Lakes region in January?
The Finger Lakes region is a region in the United States of America. January in the Finger Lakes region generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 0°C and nighttime temperatures around -9°C in Ithaca. In numerous regions in the United States of America, January is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Penn Yan with an average of 40 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Skaneateles with 68 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Ithaca, marking it as the year's driest month.Average sunshine
Ithaca enjoys a balanced 105 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in the Finger Lakes region for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Finger Lakes region climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Finger Lakes region?
Ithaca
In January Ithaca generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Canandaigua
In January Canandaigua generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Geneva
In January Geneva generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Watkins Glen
In January Watkins Glen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Corning
In January Corning generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Finger Lakes region, in the United States of America.
Is January the best time to visit the Finger Lakes region?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ithaca, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Finger Lakes region.
Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ithaca. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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