ClimateAverages

Syracuse Climate

New York, United States of America · population 144,142 · 407 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.7°C
Warmest month · July
27.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.1°C
Typical overnight low

Syracuse has an average annual daytime high of 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.7°C-10.1°CColdest
February0.2°C-9.8°C
March5.2°C-4.5°C
April13.1°C1.4°C
May19.8°C7.1°C
June24.8°C12.3°C
July27.3°C14.9°CWarmest
August26.3°C14.4°C
September22.4°C10.5°C
October15.9°C4.7°C
November8.7°C0.1°C
December1.6°C-6.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°9°19°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Syracuse getting hotter?

Since 1900, Syracuse's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

7.6°8.2°8.9°9.5°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Syracuse?

Syracuse's average annual daytime high is 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Syracuse?

July is the warmest month in Syracuse, with typical daytime highs of 27.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Syracuse?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Syracuse, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Syracuse getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Syracuse has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Syracuse?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.