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Syracuse, NY vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid City, South Dakota gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rapid City averages 38 inches of snow per year. Syracuse averages 103.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Rapid City, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Syracuse, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Rapid City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rapid City, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Syracuse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog56° / 71°NW 3 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 75°E 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 69°W 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 73°S 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 77°SW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 68°SE 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy34° / 67°SW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers44° / 61°S 7 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 59°NW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 52°N 10 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers33° / 60°NW 9 to 17 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 59°N 12 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear38° / 71°W 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSyracuse, NYRapid City, SD
January31° / 15°38° / 14°
February34° / 16°39° / 16°
March43° / 24°47° / 23°
April56° / 36°57° / 32°
May68° / 46°67° / 43°
June77° / 56°76° / 52°
July81° / 61°85° / 59°
August80° / 59°85° / 58°
September72° / 52°74° / 47°
October60° / 41°60° / 35°
November48° / 33°47° / 24°
December37° / 22°37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Syracuse / Rapid City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2917 / 413 / 5
February0 / 026 / 2614 / 511 / 5
March0 / 024 / 2514 / 67 / 4
April0 / 010 / 1512 / 92 / 3
May0 / 00 / 313 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 90 / 012 / 90 / 0
August2 / 80 / 011 / 80 / 0
September0 / 20 / 113 / 60 / 0
October0 / 03 / 1015 / 70 / 1
November0 / 015 / 2316 / 44 / 3
December0 / 026 / 2917 / 410 / 4
July is the hottest month for Syracuse with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Syracuse, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Rapid City with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Rapid City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid City are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



In Syracuse, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



In Syracuse, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Rapid City, there are 159.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



In Syracuse, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



September is the wettest month in Syracuse with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Syracuse means that it is drier than most places in New York.


May is the wettest month in Rapid City with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Rapid City means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.


January is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.4 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Rapid City with 11.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Rapid City, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



January is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
13210, 13208, 13204, 13205, 13203, 13206, 13207, 13224, 13202, 13290, 10 total
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57701, 57702

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