Syracuse averages 10.3 days a year above 90°F, with October the wettest month at 3.89 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 101°F on Aug 14, 2002; the coldest, −26°F on Feb 18, 1979. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 4.29 in on Jul 12, 2006.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Syracuse
Year-round temperature
In Syracuse, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 73°F and 82°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 32°F and 37°F and overnight lows reaching 17°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Syracuse averages 3.3 in per month over the long run. October is the wettest at 3.9 in, while February is the driest at 2.5 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Syracuse averages 10.3 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 26 such days (2002); the coolest just 1 (2004).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Syracuse has received 19.3 in of precipitation this year — 32% above the long-term normal for this point in the year (14.6 in).