2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs Tampa, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 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.

Tampa averages 0 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

Tampa, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

64°F

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Syracuse / Tampa

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.

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.

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 Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Tampa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.


August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.