Cornell University
- Weather

Quick Stats

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Ithaca, while absolutely beautiful in the summer months, can change into a very harsh and bitter place in the wintertime. This inevitably affects the overall mood throughout the year, and you won’t see many students outside unless they have to be. This sort of inclement weather persists from November through March and at times makes Ithaca a very bleak place to live. Fortunately, when the snow melts and the skies clear, Ithaca is an astonishingly beautiful area, with its impressive outdoor scenery, view of Cayuga Lake, and exposure to rugged cliffs and gorges. Students are quick to take advantage of the nice weather and picnic on the lawns, nap in the shade, and play Frisbee on the arts quad.

Be prepared to endure some incredibly miserable walks from Collegetown to class. The wind that blows off Cayuga Lake mixed with a heavy snowfall can be especially unbearable. Students become conditioned to the bad weather over the course of their stay in Ithaca. Even though the weather is not consistently cold, you’ll still find yourself cursing the miserable weather on many occasions. Although the good days are far and few between, when the sun comes out and the warm weather arrives, all seems to be forgiven and forgotten.

Cornell Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Most RecentMost PopularHighest Grades

Weather at Cornell University

eh368

'13

Biology and Biological Sciences

2.3

C

Very Cold

It is very cold in Ithaca. This definitely hurts my view of the college because classes are hard to walk to in the snow and the wind. Once the weather is nice again, everyone loves the campus.

Jan 17, 2012

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Weather at Cornell University

asdfgh786

'11

Civil Engineering

1.9

C-

The Weather Is Depressing

If you came to campus during the summer, you'll be in for a shock. The majority of Ithaca's days are snowy or rainy. The Fall semester isn't too bad but the beginning of the Spring semester is terrible. It's really sad when you have to wear a winter jacket during spring break.

Dec 02, 2011

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Weather at Cornell University

akareem81

'15

Mechanical Engineering

4.6

A

Weather So Far

I am a freshmen towards the end of my fall semester, its Novemeber and the weather is still great, low 50s high 40s. I was told this is unusual for this time of year thought

Nov 16, 2011

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

What do you think of your school? Register to submit reviews to let others know what it's really like »

First

Previous

Page 1 of 9

Next

Last