Syracuse, New York Climate by Month
Syracuse, New York, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Syracuse's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 83°F (28°C); January is the coolest at 32°F (0°C), and nights dip to 17°F (-8°C). About 41 in (1033 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1033 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Syracuse
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Syracuse: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 32°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Syracuse weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 32°F(0°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 67% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 34°F(1°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 84% | 2.2 |
| MarMarch | 44°F(7°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 72% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 63% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 71°F(21°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 63% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 68% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 70% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 70% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 69% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 61°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 68% | 2.4 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(9°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 69% | 1.5 |
| DecDecember | 37°F(3°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 70% | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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