2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Harrisburg, PA vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights
- Syracuse has 2.2% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Syracuse has 15.5% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Syracuse scores 12.5% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PASyracuse, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3972443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city 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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