2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ithaca, NY vs Eau Claire, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Eau Claire. Ithaca averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin gets 32.5 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.

Eau Claire averages 46 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

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.4
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 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 Eau Claire is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

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

53°F

Today's Weather - Eau Claire, WI

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ithaca / Eau Claire

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 Eau Claire with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Eau Claire, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eau Claire are June, August and July.

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 Eau Claire with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Eau Claire, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Eau Claire, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Eau Claire, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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.


June is the wettest month in Eau Claire with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Eau Claire means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Eau Claire with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Eau Claire, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 46.0 inches in Eau Claire means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

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

January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.