2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, NC vs Syosset, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Syosset. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syosset, New York gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Syosset averages 24.6 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Syosset, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.6 inches of snow a year

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syosset is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

65°F

Today's Weather - Syosset, NY

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Syosset

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Syosset with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Syosset, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syosset are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syosset with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Syosset, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Syosset, there are 87.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Durham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Syosset, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


April is the wettest month in Syosset with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Syosset means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Syosset with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 123.5 rainy days annually in Syosset, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 24.6 inches in Syosset means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Syosset with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.