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Iowa City, IA vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse averages 103.6 inches of snow per year. Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 80°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 92°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 93°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 87°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 93°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 93°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy53° / 69°W 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 77°SW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 87°W 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 80°SW 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy58° / 75°W 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°N 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 88°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IASyracuse, NY
January30° / 13°31° / 15°
February35° / 18°34° / 16°
March48° / 28°43° / 24°
April62° / 40°56° / 36°
May73° / 50°68° / 46°
June82° / 60°77° / 56°
July85° / 64°81° / 61°
August83° / 62°80° / 59°
September76° / 53°72° / 52°
October64° / 41°60° / 41°
November48° / 30°48° / 33°
December33° / 17°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 296 / 174 / 13
February0 / 025 / 266 / 143 / 11
March0 / 020 / 247 / 142 / 7
April0 / 06 / 1010 / 120 / 2
May1 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
June4 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July7 / 30 / 09 / 120 / 0
August4 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
October0 / 05 / 38 / 150 / 0
November0 / 018 / 157 / 161 / 4
December0 / 028 / 267 / 174 / 10
July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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



In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.



July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


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 rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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



December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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