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Weather · August
Syracuse weather in August
Average highs of 80°F, lows of 60°F and 3.7 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
August is Syracuse’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F. That is 1° cooler than July, and 23° above the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 80°F
- Average low
- 60°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Wet days
- 11
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:10 AM · 8:08 PM
August across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in August
- Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.
August is good for
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Questions
How hot does it get in Syracuse in August?
Average highs are 80°F and average lows 60°F, for a daily mean of 70°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Syracuse in August?
August averages 3.7 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Syracuse in August?
Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:10 AM and sets about 8:08 PM, for roughly 14.0 hours of daylight.
Is August a good time to visit Syracuse?
The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. August is warm.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap station (4.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.