2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ithaca, NY vs South Riding, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in South Riding. Ithaca averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Riding, Virginia gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ithaca, New York gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South Riding averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Ithaca averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

South Riding, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Ithaca, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 37.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Riding is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ithaca is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

68°F

Today's Weather - South Riding, VA

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ithaca / South Riding

July is the hottest month for Ithaca with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for South Riding with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In South Riding, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Riding are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ithaca with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Riding with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Ithaca, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In South Riding, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Ithaca, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In South Riding, there are 103.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Ithaca, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In South Riding, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

June is the wettest month in Ithaca with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ithaca means that it is drier than most places in New York.


May is the wettest month in South Riding with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in South Riding means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Ithaca with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Ithaca, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in South Riding with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in South Riding, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Ithaca means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in South Riding means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in South Riding with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.