Cortland, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortland, a city in Cortland County, New York.
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Cortland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 26% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph NW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 37% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph NW | 38% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 38% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph SW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cortland (42.601, -76.179). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cortland
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cortland: nearby ZIP 13045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Freeville 1 Ne, Ny (8.5 mi from Cortland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.