Weather on May 4
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1974
41°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 50° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 1.27" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 2.57" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 33° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.07" | — |
| 1974coldest | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE