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Syracuse, NY vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 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.

Indianapolis averages 21.6 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

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 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
Indianapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December 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 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°SE 12 mph
SundayRain Showers61° / 55°S 15 to 18 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny70° / 48°W 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny74° / 55°E 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 56°SW 10 to 17 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 55°SE 7 to 14 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers66° / 49°W 15 mph

Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

11 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°WSW 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°WNW 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 63°E 8 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°S 12 to 20 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°SSW 9 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 57°WSW 12 to 17 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers69° / 51°NW 13 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSyracuse, NYIndianapolis, IN
January31° / 15°35° / 20°
February34° / 16°39° / 23°
March43° / 24°50° / 31°
April56° / 36°62° / 42°
May68° / 46°72° / 52°
June77° / 56°81° / 62°
July81° / 61°84° / 65°
August80° / 59°83° / 63°
September72° / 52°77° / 55°
October60° / 41°65° / 44°
November48° / 33°52° / 34°
December37° / 22°38° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Syracuse / Indianapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2617 / 1113 / 6
February0 / 026 / 2314 / 911 / 4
March0 / 024 / 1714 / 117 / 2
April0 / 010 / 412 / 122 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
July3 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
August2 / 40 / 011 / 80 / 0
September0 / 10 / 013 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 315 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1316 / 104 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2417 / 1210 / 5
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 Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June 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 Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.



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 Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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13210, 13208, 13204, 13205, 13203, 13206, 13207, 13224, 13202, 13290, 10 total
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46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total

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