Syracuse, NY All-Time Weather Extremes
The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Syracuse, from NOAA daily weather observations.
| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Record High | 100.9°F (38°C) | August 14, 2002 and July 21, 2011 and July 17, 2012 |
| Record Low | -25.9°F (-32°C) | December 20, 1942 and January 26, 1966 and February 18, 1979 |
| Lowest High | -4°F (-20°C) | January 17, 1982 |
| Highest Low | 80°F (27°C) | July 5, 1999 |
| Highest Mean | 88.4°F (31°C) | July 21, 2011 and July 17, 2012 |
| Lowest Mean | -14.4°F (-26°C) | December 20, 1942 |
| Precipitation | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 4.29" (109.0 mm) | July 12, 2006 |
| Max in One Month | 12.30" (312.5 mm) | June 1972 |
| Least in One Month | 0.21" (5.4 mm) | October 1963 |
| Max in One Year | 58.22" (1478.8 mm) | 1976 |
| Least in One Year | 27.14" (689.3 mm) | 1964 |
| Snowfall | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 34.0" (86.4 cm) | February 15, 1946 |
| Max in One Month | 78.1" (198.4 cm) | January 2004 |
| Max in One Season | 192.2" (488.1 cm) | 2000-01 |
| Max in One Year | 207.9" (528.0 cm) | 1993 |
| Earliest Snow | 0.6" (1.5 cm) | October 1, 1946 |
| Earliest Measurable Snow | 0.6" (1.5 cm) | October 1, 1946 |
| Latest Snow | 1.2" (3.0 cm) | May 17, 1973 |
| Latest Measurable Snow | 1.2" (3.0 cm) | May 17, 1973 |
| Period of Record | ||
| Temperature | May 1, 1938 – February 5, 2025 | |
| Precipitation | May 1, 1938 – February 5, 2025 | |
| Snowfall | May 1, 1938 – February 5, 2025 | |
Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP (8 mi from Syracuse, NY). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Syracuse, NY?
The all-time record high in Syracuse, NY is 100.9°F (38°C), set on August 14, 2002 and July 21, 2011 and July 17, 2012.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Syracuse, NY?
The all-time record low in Syracuse, NY is -25.9°F (-32°C), set on December 20, 1942 and January 26, 1966 and February 18, 1979.
What is the most rain Syracuse, NY has ever had in one day?
The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Syracuse, NY is 4.29 inches, on July 12, 2006.
What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Syracuse, NY?
The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Syracuse, NY is 34.0 inches, on February 15, 1946.
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