Syracuse, NY Weather
Syracuse hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 71°F (22°C) is about 3°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 74°F (23°C).
Current conditions in detail
Syracuse weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Syracuse looks overcast, with a high of 78° and an overnight low of 64°. Precipitation chance is modest at 20%. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Syracuse 14-day forecast
About the weather in Syracuse
A 26°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Syracuse among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 82°F (28°C) by day; January averages 33°F (0°C), with nights at 19°F (-7°C).
Syracuse weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 33°F (0°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · -19°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: October (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 37 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 82°F (28°C), lows of 64°F (18°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 33°F (0°C) and lows near 19°F (-7°C). July is the brightest month at 11.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March. October is the wettest month at 5.5 inches (139 mm) over 14 days; February is the driest. Snow falls on roughly 37 days a year, mostly November through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -19°F (-28°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 56°F (13°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 79°F (26°C), nights near 62°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Syracuse is bitterly cold: 36°F (2°C) by day, 22°F (-6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days, plus about 25 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Syracuse by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | 15 | 3.7 in | 4.1 h/day | 75% |
| February | 36° | 19° | 14 | 3.6 in | 5.4 h/day | 72% |
| March | 44° | 26° | 14 | 3.8 in | 6.6 h/day | 69% |
| April | 56° | 37° | 15 | 4.7 in | 8.0 h/day | 69% |
| May | 69° | 49° | 13 | 3.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 69% |
| June | 76° | 58° | 14 | 4.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 71% |
| July | 82° | 64° | 14 | 4.9 in | 11.9 h/day | 74% |
| August | 79° | 64° | 15 | 4.9 in | 11.0 h/day | 77% |
| September | 74° | 57° | 11 | 3.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 77% |
| October | 62° | 47° | 14 | 5.5 in | 6.6 h/day | 76% |
| November | 48° | 35° | 14 | 3.8 in | 5.1 h/day | 75% |
| December | 39° | 27° | 17 | 4.4 in | 3.8 h/day | 78% |