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Syracuse Weather by Month

Best time to visit Syracuse
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.2°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
102.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
0.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
79
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 0.3°-8.1°67.5mm 18.50
February 1.6°-7.6°60.7mm 16.41
March 6.5°-3.4°72mm 15.119
April 14°2.4°85.8mm 14.452
May 21.1°8.7°82.5mm 1374
June 25.6°14°100mm 12.276
July 28.2°16.9°97.5mm 11.872
August 27.3°16.1°100.2mm 1177
September 23.5°11.9°82.4mm 10.679
October 16.4°6.2°102.1mm 15.458
November 9.4°0.6°83.5mm 15.834
December 3.4°-4.1°84.5mm 18.78

Averages from SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY US, 7.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Syracuse averages a daily high of 0.3°C with nights around -8.1°C. Expect roughly 18.5 wet days totalling 67.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Syracuse averages a daily high of 1.6°C with nights around -7.6°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 60.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Syracuse averages a daily high of 6.5°C with nights around -3.4°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 72mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Syracuse averages a daily high of 14°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 85.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Syracuse averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 82.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Syracuse averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 14°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 100mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Syracuse averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 16.9°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 97.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Syracuse averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 100.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Syracuse averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 82.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Syracuse averages a daily high of 16.4°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 102.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Syracuse averages a daily high of 9.4°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 83.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Syracuse averages a daily high of 3.4°C with nights around -4.1°C. Expect roughly 18.7 wet days totalling 84.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Syracuse peaks at 79.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Syracuse?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Syracuse, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Syracuse?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Syracuse?

October is the wettest, averaging 102.1mm of rain across roughly 15.4 wet days.

How cold does Syracuse get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.3°C.

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