Weather on May 20
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1996
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Syracuse, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.21" of rain. 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 May 20th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 47° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 1.78" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 48° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 2.21" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE