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Weather in October in The Finger Lakes region

Thinking about venturing to the Finger Lakes region this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Finger Lakes region in October?

The Finger Lakes region is a region in the United States of America. October in the Finger Lakes region generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Ithaca.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ithaca with an average of 88 mm to high rainfall in Skaneateles with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Ithaca enjoys a balanced 146 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at October's conditions in the Finger Lakes region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Finger Lakes region's yearly weather, check out our the Finger Lakes region climate page.

Where to go in the Finger Lakes region in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Finger Lakes region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Finger Lakes region?

Ithaca

In October Ithaca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ithaca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
5°C 
146 hours 
88 mm 
15 days 
9°C 
-0°C 
79 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Ithaca

Canandaigua

In October Canandaigua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Canandaigua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
12°C 
74 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
6°C 
100 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
1°C 
52 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Canandaigua

Geneva

In October Geneva generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Geneva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
80 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
6°C 
146 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Geneva

Watkins Glen

In October Watkins Glen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Watkins Glen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
11°C 
91 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
5°C 
88 mm 
15 days 
9°C 
-0°C 
47 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Watkins Glen

Corning

In October Corning generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Corning
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
9°C 
104 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
3°C 
95 mm 
16 days 
8°C 
-2°C 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Corning

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 October the best time to visit the Finger Lakes region?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Ithaca, October might be a good time to visit the Finger Lakes region. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Finger Lakes region is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ithaca. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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