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Seattle, WA vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse averages 103.6 inches of snow per year. Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear44° / 66°ESE 6 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely49° / 52°SSW 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely46° / 53°S 9 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain47° / 56°SSW 16 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Light Rain43° / 57°S 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy43° / 58°E 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 64°NNE 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear48° / 78°SE 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 64°SE 7 to 14 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely52° / 63°SE 10 to 16 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 70°SW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°SW 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 76°SE 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WASyracuse, NY
January48° / 37°31° / 15°
February51° / 37°34° / 16°
March54° / 40°43° / 24°
April59° / 43°56° / 36°
May65° / 48°68° / 46°
June70° / 53°77° / 56°
July76° / 57°81° / 61°
August76° / 57°80° / 59°
September71° / 53°72° / 52°
October60° / 46°60° / 41°
November52° / 40°48° / 33°
December46° / 36°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2918 / 171 / 13
February0 / 05 / 2615 / 141 / 11
March0 / 02 / 2417 / 140 / 7
April0 / 00 / 1015 / 120 / 2
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July1 / 30 / 06 / 120 / 0
August0 / 20 / 05 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 08 / 130 / 0
October0 / 00 / 313 / 150 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1519 / 160 / 4
December0 / 07 / 2618 / 171 / 10
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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