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Syracuse, NY vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 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.

Richmond averages 11 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

Richmond, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 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

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Syracuse, NY	Richmond, VA
January	31° / 15°	47° / 28°
February	34° / 16°	51° / 30°
March	43° / 24°	60° / 36°
April	56° / 36°	70° / 45°
May	68° / 46°	78° / 54°
June	77° / 56°	86° / 64°
July	81° / 61°	90° / 68°
August	80° / 59°	88° / 67°
September	72° / 52°	81° / 59°
October	60° / 41°	71° / 47°
November	48° / 33°	61° / 38°
December	37° / 22°	50° / 30°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 21	17 / 10	13 / 2
February	0 / 0	26 / 18	14 / 9	11 / 2
March	0 / 0	24 / 11	14 / 10	7 / 1
April	0 / 1	10 / 2	12 / 10	2 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 9	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	3 / 15	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
August	2 / 11	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 4	0 / 0	13 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 1	15 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 8	16 / 8	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	26 / 20	17 / 10	10 / 1

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 Richmond with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are May, September and October.

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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.

August is the wettest month in Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond with 4.5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs Richmond, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Syracuse, NY vs Richmond, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.