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March – May and October & November are the best time to visit Syracuse on the climate data: May scores 97/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 0.5 in (13 mm) of rain. February, June, September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 59°F to 97°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 21.2 in (539 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 59°F15°C | 60°F15°C | 64°F18°C | 70°F21°C | 79°F26°C | 90°F32°C | 97°F36°C | 96°F35°C | 86°F30°C | 78°F25°C | 69°F20°C | 61°F16°C |
| Avg low | 45°F7°C | 45°F7°C | 47°F9°C | 52°F11°C | 58°F15°C | 67°F19°C | 73°F23°C | 74°F23°C | 68°F20°C | 62°F17°C | 55°F13°C | 48°F9°C |
| Rain | 2.8 in70 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 3.2 in82 mm |
| Humidity | 84% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 68% | 57% | 51% | 54% | 67% | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Cloud | 54% | 55% | 52% | 48% | 39% | 25% | 14% | 17% | 39% | 45% | 50% | 54% |
| Comfort | 79 | 81 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 80 | 64 | 67 | 83 | 86 | 88 | 82 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~243 m (797 ft) to Syracuse's ~20 m (66 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 59–61°F (15–16°C) and lows down to 45°F (7°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.4 in (214 mm) of rain, 40% of the year's total. February and December score well without being the very best (season average 81/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 64°F highs in March to 79°F by May. About 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain falls across these months, 17% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: March – May rank with the year's best, and the season averages 94/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 90–97°F (32–36°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain, 4% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 67°F (19°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 70/100.
Temperatures slide from 86°F highs in September to 69°F by November. About 8.3 in (211 mm) of rain falls across these months, 39% of the year's total. October feels humid, with humidity near 77%. Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 86/100.
By comfort score: 10 Great and 2 Good. Great months: September – June. Tap a month for its own guide.
March – May and October & November are the best time to visit Syracuse on the climate data: May scores 97/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 0.5 in (13 mm) of rain. February, June, September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of heat.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.2 in (4 mm). The yearly total is around 21.2 in (539 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 45°F (7°C) and highs of 60°F (15°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 97°F (36°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 54%, and highs peak around 97°F (36°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is October – December, with about 9.4 in (239 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 0.9 in (22 mm).
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