Syracuse, NY weather in August
In August, Syracuse sees highs around 80°F and lows around 60°F: warm, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Syracuse. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:55 am / 8:26 pm | 6:28 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry August brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202001: average high 85°F
- Coolest August2008: average high 77°F
- Wettest August2011: 6.7 in
- Driest August1999: 1.0 in
- Highest reading101°F (August 14, 2002)
- Lowest reading44°F (August 6, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 80°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 60°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.9 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA220 mi · high 86°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY138 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Syracuse ranks in August
- Normal high307th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 10 in New York
- Wet days299th driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 341
What to pack for Syracuse in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
August has 14 heating degree days and 180 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Syracuse in August?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 101°F (August 14, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Syracuse in August?
About 11 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (6.7 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Syracuse?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Syracuse (63 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport (USW00014771), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center, 413 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Syracuse Hancock International Airport (725190-14771), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center, 410 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).