Elmira Climate by Month
Elmira, New York, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Elmira has warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 83°F (28°C) in July and 34°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 17°F (-9°C). About 34 in (875 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 34 in(875 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Elmira
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 3.2 in (82 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 34°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Elmira weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 34°F(1°C) | 17°F(-9°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 86% | 1.5 |
| FebFebruary | 37°F(3°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 79% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 46°F(8°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 71% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 59°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 63% | 4.4 |
| MayMayBest | 71°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 65% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 70% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 69% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 73% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 71% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 70% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 68% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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