Weather on May 15
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2014
73°F avg
Coldest
2016
41°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Syracuse, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2014 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 1.47" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.83" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE