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Syracuse, New York Weather

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Syracuse weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Syracuse, NY
Sunday, August 2 at 12:04 PM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
81°
Humidity
80%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:56 AM
Sunset
4:24 PM
Syracuse, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSyracuse, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit with a 47% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 69°H 81°
Syracuse, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Light Rain
    41%
    0.07″
    81°71°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Rain
    47%
    0.18″
    78°66°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°61°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    84°63°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    65%
    —
    88°70°+4°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Thunderstorm
    41%
    0.02″
    79°69°-9°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    37%
    —
    86°67°+7°
Syracuse, NY
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°75°84°12p6p12a6anow 76°high 81°low 69°PRECIP %
Syracuse, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
094° · backing 13°
Direction
E
094°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
20
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 25 mph @ 10:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3410SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 13° from the e.
Syracuse, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.4
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.42 inHg
Now
996.4
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 996–999
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.5995.6997.8
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Syracuse, NY
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
→+3 in 6h

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
64μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 30
UV peak
2.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
calm
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³510
Syracuse, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.5mi
UNLIMITED
86 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:04 UTC · Syracuse, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:04 UTC · Syracuse, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Syracuse, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Syracuse, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Syracuse, NY
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:25 AM
Sunrise
1:56 AM
Daylight
14h 28m
Sunset
4:24 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Syracuse, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:48 PM
Moonset
10:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Syracuse, NY
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Syracuse at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13209 +9 more

16-Day Forecast — Syracuse

  1. Sun81°71°40%
  2. Mon78°66°45%
  3. Tue81°61°9%
  4. Wed84°63°23%
  5. Thu88°70°65%
  6. Fri79°69°41%
  7. Sat86°67°37%
  8. Sun85°69°36%
  9. Mon83°69°31%
  10. Tue74°59°22%
  11. Wed78°56°22%
  12. Thu83°64°39%
  13. Fri85°65°29%
  14. Sat93°70°21%
  15. Sun76°64°26%
  16. Mon82°60°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Syracuse

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Syracuse

SPC includes Syracuse in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Syracuse

Syracuse sits in Onondaga County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 22m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 0m — a swing of +6h 22m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

New York, the state’s largest city, lies about 198 miles to the SE. The nearest town Syracuse tracks is Munsons Corners, roughly 32 miles to the S.

Air quality in Syracuse’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 35). See the full air-quality history for Syracuse.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Syracuse, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 24°F, while October is the wettest month (3.9 inches) and February the driest (2.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.6″7
February26°2.5″7
March34°3.0″8
April46°3.5″8
May58°3.4″8
June67°3.6″7
July72°3.9″7
August70°3.7″7
September63°3.4″6
October51°3.9″8
November41°3.2″8
December30°3.3″8

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Syracuse sees 24°F Januarys and 72°F Julys, a 48°F range, plus around 39.9 inches of precipitation across 90 days.

No season owns Syracuse's rain: October reaches 3.9 inches across 8.4 days and February keeps 2.5 inches on 6.8, an even spread through Syracuse's year. That lines Syracuse up with places like Lyncourt, NY, De Witt, NY and Solvay, NY, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

The cool-season window in Syracuse starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Syracuse wait about two weeks past Syracuse's last frost, once the soil warms. Syracuse's window closes around early-October as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Syracuse, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Syracuse's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Lyncourt, NY, De Witt, NY, Solvay, NY, Westvale, NY, Galeville, NY.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the first wood warblers to Syracuse's parks, with yellow warblers arriving as oak leaves reach full size.

By mid-June, common milkweed blooms across central New York's fields, attracting the season's first monarch butterflies.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Syracuse?
Syracuse's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Syracuse the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Syracuse?
October is the wettest month in Syracuse, about 3.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 40 inches.
What is the warmest month in Syracuse?
The warmest stretch in Syracuse comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Syracuse?
On average January is the chilliest month in Syracuse, about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Syracuse?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Syracuse; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Syracuse get?
Syracuse averages about 90 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Syracuse?
Syracuse's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Syracuse?
Syracuse's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Syracuse?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Syracuse in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Syracuse?
Current conditions for Syracuse and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Syracuse forecast updated?
The Syracuse forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Syracuse?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Syracuse are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Syracuse?
The next few days in Syracuse's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Syracuse's warm-summer humid continental climate in New York pairs 24°F Januarys with 72°F Julys, 48°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Syracuse collects about 40 inches of precipitation over roughly 90 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 48°F gap between Syracuse's summer and winter, at 43.0°N, shapes Syracuse's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Syracuse

  • 13210
  • 13214
  • 13290
  • 13224
  • 13207
  • 13206
  • 13205
  • 13204
  • 13203
  • 13202
  • 13208
  • 13244
  • 13201
  • 13217
  • 13218
  • 13221
  • 13235
  • 13252
  • 13261

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.