2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Orono, ME vs Syracuse, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Orono averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orono, Maine gets 42.4 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. Orono averages 69.1 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

Orono, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orono is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Orono, ME

45°F

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Orono with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Orono, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orono are August, July and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orono with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

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

In Orono, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

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 Orono, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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 Orono, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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 Orono with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Orono means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Orono with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Orono, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 69.1 inches in Orono means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Orono with 20.1 inches of snow, and 6 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.