2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs White Plains, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in White Plains. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Plains, New York gets 50.5 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.

White Plains averages 29.7 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

White Plains, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.7 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 White Plains is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

55°F

Today's Weather - White Plains, NY

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Syracuse / White Plains

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 White Plains with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In White Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Plains 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 White Plains with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer 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 White Plains, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 White Plains, there are 127.9 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 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In White Plains, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


September is the wettest month in White Plains with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in White Plains means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

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.

April is the rainiest month in White Plains with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in White Plains, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 29.7 inches in White Plains means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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 White Plains with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.