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Syracuse, NY vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 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.

Grand Rapids averages 64.2 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

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.2 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
Grand Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Rapids is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Rapids, 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

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 66°SW 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 58°W 7 mph
FridaySunny79° / 56°W 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 60°S 2 to 6 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°W 6 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 60°SE 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 56°SW 12 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny71° / 54°WSW 17 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 55°SW 5 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 58°SE 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 51°W 7 to 12 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 54°E 3 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 52°N 9 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 52°NW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSyracuse, NYGrand Rapids, MI
January31° / 15°31° / 18°
February34° / 16°34° / 19°
March43° / 24°44° / 26°
April56° / 36°58° / 37°
May68° / 46°69° / 47°
June77° / 56°79° / 57°
July81° / 61°82° / 61°
August80° / 59°80° / 60°
September72° / 52°73° / 52°
October60° / 41°61° / 41°
November48° / 33°47° / 32°
December37° / 22°35° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Syracuse / Grand Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2817 / 1313 / 11
February0 / 026 / 2514 / 1011 / 8
March0 / 024 / 2314 / 107 / 5
April0 / 010 / 1012 / 122 / 1
May0 / 00 / 113 / 100 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 90 / 0
July3 / 30 / 012 / 90 / 0
August2 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 013 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 515 / 110 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1516 / 124 / 3
December0 / 026 / 2617 / 1410 / 10
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 Grand Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Grand Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Rapids are June, August and July.


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 Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.



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



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 Grand Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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.


September is the wettest month in Grand Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Grand Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. 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 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids with 18.6 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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