2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Arcata, CA vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights
- Syracuse has 11.1% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Syracuse has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Syracuse scores 17.1% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CASyracuse, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3972443
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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