This is wood look tile that need to be grouted.

TY. Suitable for an outside covered (but open) porch in upstate NY ?

Yes. However, make sure that the tile is porcelain. If you're installing tile in your house it doesn't matter whether you lay porcelain or ceramic, but outside, in the elements, it's better to have porcelain. Porcelain will withstand the elements better. And porcelain tile doesn't have to be pricey, even though it often is a little more than ceramic.