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Utica Climate

New York, United States of America · population 61,100 · 452 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.8°C
Warmest month · July
26.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.8°C
Typical overnight low

Utica has an average annual daytime high of 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.0°C-11.8°CColdest
February-0.8°C-11.3°C
March4.3°C-5.6°C
April12.4°C0.5°C
May19.4°C6.4°C
June24.2°C11.5°C
July26.5°C13.8°CWarmest
August25.5°C13.2°C
September21.4°C9.3°C
October15.0°C3.4°C
November7.4°C-1.2°C
December0.2°C-8.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°7°18°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Utica getting hotter?

Since 1900, Utica's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

6.6°7.3°7.9°8.6°9.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Utica?

Utica's average annual daytime high is 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Utica?

July is the warmest month in Utica, with typical daytime highs of 26.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Utica?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Utica, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Utica getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Utica has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Utica?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.