Steinheim Building ("The Castle"), Alfred University

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Alfred

Steinheim Building ("The Castle"), Alfred University

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Best timeMay–Sep
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Overview

Alfred, the home of Alfred University is a small town in Allegany County in the Southern Tier of New York.

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Best things about Alfred

Alfred University

Alfred University has a pretty campus, including some historic buildings. It's worth visiting if you are in the area.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Rochester)

Jan: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jan: high 33°F, low 19°F33°19°JanFeb: 2.1 in rain2.1"Feb: high 35°F, low 20°F35°20°FebMar: 2.5 in rain2.5"Mar: high 44°F, low 27°F44°27°MarApr: 3.0 in rain3"Apr: high 56°F, low 37°F56°37°AprMay: 2.9 in rain2.9"May: high 69°F, low 48°F69°48°MayJun: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F78°57°JunJul: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°JulAug: 3.3 in rain3.3"Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F80°61°AugSep: 3.2 in rain3.2"Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F74°54°SepOct: 3.2 in rain3.2"Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F61°43°OctNov: 2.8 in rain2.8"Nov: high 49°F, low 34°F49°34°NovDec: 2.7 in rain2.7"Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • ELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport, Elmira/Corning — 46 mi away. Directions
  • BFD Bradford Regional Airport, Bradford — 54 mi away. Directions
  • ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester — 60 mi away (major hub). Directions
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    Photos

    Steinheim Building ("The Castle"), Alfred UniversityStatue of King Alfred the Great of the Anglo-Saxons, with Susan Howell Hall in the backgroundPanorama of Alfred from the top of the Davis Memorial Carillon

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    See Alfred University

    Alfred University has a pretty campus, including some historic buildings. It's worth visiting if you are in the area.

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    • The Western Finger Lakes are within 1 to 1 1/2 hours' drive to the north and northeast.
    • Rochester is about 1 1/2 hours' drive to the north.
    • Buffalo is a bit over 1 3/4 hours' drive to the northwest.

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