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Historical Weather in Syracuse, NY

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Syracuse, NY, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 82°F / Low: 61°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 32°F / Low: 16°F
Jan
32°/ 16°
💧 3.7"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
34°/ 17°
💧 4.3"
❄️ 2.0"
Mar
44°/ 25°
💧 5.0"
❄️ 1.9"
Apr
57°/ 36°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.3"
May
70°/ 47°
💧 6.8"
❄️ 0.7"
Jun
77°/ 56°
💧 8.2"
Jul
82°/ 61°
💧 8.8"
Aug
80°/ 60°
💧 8.6"
Sep
73°/ 52°
💧 8.0"
Oct
61°/ 42°
💧 6.7"
❄️ 0.6"
Nov
49°/ 33°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.7"
Dec
37°/ 23°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 2.1"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Syracuse, NY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Syracuse, NY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.4"8.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Syracuse, NY Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Syracuse, NY

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

219 days
Growing season
April 8
Last spring freeze
November 13
First fall freeze
144
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
13%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
60%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Syracuse, NY

Day length across the year at 43.0°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 11m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 49m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 22m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Syracuse Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Syracuse, NY is 101°F, set on August 14, 2002.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Syracuse, NY is -26°F, set on February 18, 1979.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP.

All-Time Record High

101°F
August 14, 2002

All-Time Record Low

-26°F
February 18, 1979

Monthly Temperature Records in Syracuse

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January71°F(2018)-25°F(1982)
February75°F(2018)-26°F(1979)
March87°F(1986)-17°F(2014)
April92°F(2009)6°F(2016)
May96°F(1977)26°F(2020)
June97°F(1988)33°F(1977)
July101°F(2011)41°F(2009)
August101°F(2002)39°F(1977)
September95°F(2018)28°F(1991)
October89°F(2023)19°F(1975)
November80°F(2022)-5°F(2018)
December72°F(2001)-22°F(1980)
New York State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Syracuse Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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