Spring
56°F / 36°F
March, April, May: about 9.9 in of rain and 23 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Syracuse
May, June, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · June · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (82°F). Coldest nights: January (17°F). Wettest: July.
Syracuse by season
Summer
80°F / 60°F
June, July, August: about 11.2 in of rain.
Fall
61°F / 43°F
September, October, November: about 10.5 in of rain and 10 in of snow.
Winter
34°F / 19°F
December, January, February: about 8.4 in of rain and 95 in of snow.
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 32°F / 17°F | 2.6 in | |
| February | Cold | 34°F / 18°F | 2.5 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 42°F / 25°F | 3.0 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 56°F / 36°F | 3.5 in | |
| May | Wet | 69°F / 47°F | 3.4 in | |
| June | Wet | 77°F / 57°F | 3.6 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 82°F / 62°F | 3.9 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 80°F / 60°F | 3.7 in | |
| September | Wet | 73°F / 53°F | 3.4 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 60°F / 42°F | 3.9 in | Halloween |
| November | Wet | 48°F / 33°F | 3.2 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 37°F / 24°F | 3.3 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Syracuse
See Syracuse before you go
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A walking tour of Syracuse New York
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Things to do in Syracuse, New York
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What is the best month to visit Syracuse?
May, June, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Syracuse?
July, averaging 82°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Syracuse?
January, with average lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Syracuse?
July, averaging 3.9 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Syracuse?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.