Syracuse, NY weather in July
July in Syracuse: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 82°F, lows 62°F, about 12 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Syracuse. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:29 am / 8:47 pm | 5:54 am / 8:27 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.6 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 July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry July brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 88°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest July2006: 10.1 in
- Driest July2002: 1.8 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 17, 2012)
- Lowest reading48°F (July 20, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 82°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Paterson, NJ179 mi · high 87°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY138 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Syracuse ranks in July
- Normal high305th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 10 in New York
- Wet days305th driest of 378
- Comfortable days78th most of 340
What to pack for Syracuse in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 6 heating degree days and 218 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Syracuse in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (most recently on July 17, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Syracuse in July?
About 12 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (10.1 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Syracuse?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Syracuse (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 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).