Syracuse, NY Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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).
How Syracuse compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- Syracuse averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | 15 | 3.7 in | 4.1 h/day | 9.3 h | 48% | 75% |
| February | 36° | 19° | 14 | 3.6 in | 5.4 h/day | 10.5 h | 48% | 72% |
| March | 44° | 26° | 14 | 3.8 in | 6.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 47% | 69% |
| April | 56° | 37° | 15 | 4.7 in | 8.0 h/day | 13.3 h | 50% | 69% |
| May | 69° | 49° | 13 | 3.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 14.6 h | 42% | 69% |
| June | 76° | 58° | 14 | 4.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.3 h | 48% | 71% |
| July | 82° | 64° | 14 | 4.9 in | 11.9 h/day | 15.1 h | 45% | 74% |
| August | 79° | 64° | 15 | 4.9 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 48% | 77% |
| September | 74° | 57° | 11 | 3.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 37% | 77% |
| October | 62° | 47° | 14 | 5.5 in | 6.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 45% | 76% |
| November | 48° | 35° | 14 | 3.8 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.6 h | 48% | 75% |
| December | 39° | 27° | 17 | 4.4 in | 3.8 h/day | 9.0 h | 56% | 78% |
Syracuse month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Syracuse's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
- Snow
- 9 days
February
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 8 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 6 days
April
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
- Snow
- 3 days
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
- Snow
- 8 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Syracuse
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.
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Best time to visit Syracuse
The best time to visit Syracuse is generally May to October, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 74°F (23°C), with rain on about 14 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Syracuse with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 64°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Syracuse temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.