2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs Bethlehem, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bethlehem. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania gets 48 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.

Bethlehem averages 30.4 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

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 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 Bethlehem is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

61°F

Today's Weather - Bethlehem, PA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Bethlehem with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Bethlehem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethlehem are June, September 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 Bethlehem with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Bethlehem means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Bethlehem, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% 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 30.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.