Syracuse, KS Climate


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Syracuse, KS has a generally mild climate with all four seasons experienced throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are usually cold and can dip down to 0 degree Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are pleasant with temperatures ranging from 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area rarely receives extreme weather such as tornadoes or hail storms, but there is an occasional snowfall during the winter months. On average, Syracuse receives approximately 30 inches of precipitation per year, predominantly in the form of rain in the spring and summer months. Overall, Syracuse experiences a comfortable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Syracuse, Kansas gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Syracuse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Syracuse with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Syracuse, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are May, September and October.
In Syracuse, there are 68.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syracuse with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Syracuse, there are 145.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Syracuse, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Syracuse is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Syracuse with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
July is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 7.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.1 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 5.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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