Syracuse, New York Weather
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Syracuse weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——82°49°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°57°+2°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle——84°60°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers79%0.16″80°63°-4°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle69%—76°59°-4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——77°52°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——83°57°+6°
Ozone at AQI 37. AQI up 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~90%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 37. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~90%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 0.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 4
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:07 AM
- Moonset
- 11:49 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Syracuse at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Syracuse its warmest temperatures (~72°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~24°F). October sees peak rainfall at 3.9 inches, with February recording the lowest at 2.5 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 2.6″ | 7 |
| February | 26° | 2.5″ | 7 |
| March | 34° | 3.0″ | 8 |
| April | 46° | 3.5″ | 8 |
| May | 58° | 3.4″ | 8 |
| June | 67° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| July | 72° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| August | 70° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| September | 63° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| October | 51° | 3.9″ | 8 |
| November | 41° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| December | 30° | 3.3″ | 8 |
Regional context
Syracuse falls within a warm-summer humid continental climate region, sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities in this zone.
Similar climates: New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, Manhattan, NY, Bronx, 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 typically occurs around mid-May, with the first fall frost returning around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Syracuse?
- October stands as the wettest month with about 3.9 inches of rain on average, while the city receives roughly 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Syracuse?
- July typically brings the warmest temperatures, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Syracuse?
- January typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 24°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Syracuse?
- Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be sown around the last spring frost in mid-May, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Syracuse get?
- Syracuse averages about 90 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Syracuse?
- Syracuse's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP provides the current zone designation.
Climate
Syracuse, New York experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate. January temperatures hover near 24°F while July averages 72°F, creating a 48°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Syracuse receives about 40 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 90 rainy days.
Geography shapes the local weather patterns through latitude (43.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These factors determine what grows here, when frost is likely, and the daily weather patterns.