Cortland, NY is located in Central New York and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures generally reaching into the mid-80s during the day and dropping to the low 60s at night, while winters tend to be cold with temperatures often below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with April being the wettest month and February generally having the least amount of rain. Snowfall occurs from late November until early April, with February being the snowiest month on average.
Cortland, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cortland averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Cortland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cortland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year