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Buffalo, NY vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 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. Buffalo averages 84.8 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

Buffalo, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 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.

Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 56°NE 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 54°SE 6 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 50°S 8 to 17 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 48°W 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers73° / 55°E 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 57°SW 12 to 16 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 53°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny77° / 54°E 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°SE 12 mph
SundayRain Showers60° / 55°S 15 to 18 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny71° / 49°W 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 55°E 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 57°SW 9 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 55°S 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuffalo, NYSyracuse, NY
January32° / 17°31° / 15°
February34° / 18°34° / 16°
March43° / 25°43° / 24°
April56° / 36°56° / 36°
May68° / 46°68° / 46°
June76° / 56°77° / 56°
July81° / 61°81° / 61°
August79° / 60°80° / 59°
September72° / 53°72° / 52°
October60° / 42°60° / 41°
November48° / 33°48° / 33°
December37° / 24°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2919 / 1716 / 13
February0 / 026 / 2615 / 1412 / 11
March0 / 024 / 2414 / 148 / 7
April0 / 010 / 1013 / 123 / 2
May0 / 01 / 013 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July2 / 30 / 011 / 120 / 0
August1 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
October0 / 03 / 313 / 150 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1515 / 164 / 4
December0 / 026 / 2618 / 1713 / 10
July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are August, June and July.

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 Buffalo with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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



In Buffalo, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Buffalo, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Buffalo, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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.



November is the wettest month in Buffalo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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



January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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