2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Syracuse, NY vs Hanover, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Hanover. Syracuse averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover, New Hampshire gets 39.3 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.

Hanover averages 67.6 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

Hanover, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 39.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.6 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 Hanover is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

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

52°F

Today's Weather - Hanover, NH

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Hanover with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Hanover, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover 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 Hanover with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Hanover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Hanover, there are 161.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Hanover, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

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.


October is the wettest month in Hanover with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hanover means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.

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 Hanover with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in Hanover, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 67.6 inches in Hanover means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Hanover with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.