Zip 13210 (Syracuse, NY) Climate

The climate in 13210 Syracuse, NY is typical of the northeastern United States. The summers are generally warm and humid with average temperatures around 80°F (27°C). Winters in Syracuse tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures typically ranging from 20-30°F (-6 to -1°C). Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging between 28-37 inches (71-94 centimeters) annually. The area receives an average of 125 days of measurable snowfall each winter, giving Syracuse a reputation as one of the snowiest cities in the US.

Syracuse (zip 13210), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse (zip 13210) averages 104 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Syracuse (zip 13210). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse (zip 13210) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 13210 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 13210 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Syracuse, New York	United States
	40.9 in.	38.1 in.
	103.8 in.	27.8 in.
	165.6 days	106.2 days
	161 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	15.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.2	4.3
	600 ft.	2443 ft.

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 the 13210 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In the 13210 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 13210 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 13210 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 13210 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 13210 zip code, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In the 13210 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in the 13210 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 13210 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in the 13210 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 13210 zip code with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.6 rainy days annually in the 13210 zip code, 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 103.8 inches in the 13210 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 13210 zip code with 29.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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