Weather on October 20
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1979
70°F avg
Coldest
1974
31°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Syracuse, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (31°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded October 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Syracuse, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.4" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 4.75" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 2.39" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 2.57" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979warmest | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 3.1" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974coldest | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE