Weather on August 20
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2015
80°F avg
Coldest
1977
55°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Syracuse, NY typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2015 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 2.16" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 2.36" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977coldest | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE