2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs Trenton, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Trenton. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trenton, New Jersey gets 47.5 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.

Trenton averages 19.9 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

Trenton, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.9 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 Trenton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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

60°F

Today's Weather - Trenton, NJ

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Trenton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Trenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trenton 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 Trenton with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Trenton, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Trenton, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Trenton, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in Trenton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Trenton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Trenton with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Trenton, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 19.9 inches in Trenton means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Trenton with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.