Syracuse, IN has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is 74°F, while the average winter temperature is 26°F. On average, Syracuse receives 41 inches of rain and around 36 inches of snow each year. During the summer months there are often thunderstorms and occasional extreme weather events such as tornadoes or hail storms. Syracuse also experiences a moderate amount of humidity throughout the seasons due to its proximity to three large lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Wawasee, and the Tippecanoe River. The city's climate generally remains cool in the autumn months with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing during this time period.
Syracuse, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Syracuse averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Syracuse. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Syracuse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year