Climate fo syracuse

Syracuse is known for its snowfall. With 115.6 inches (293.6 cm) average , the Syracuse metro area receives more snow on average than any other large city in the United States. Research has even shown that Syracuse is the snowiest large city in the world. Syracuse continually wins the Golden Snowball Award, among Upstate cities. Its record so far is 192.1 inches.

Syracuse’s hottest month is historically July, with an average high temperature of 82 °F (28 °C), while its coldest month is historically January, with an average high temperature of 31 °F (-0.4 °C).

One notable blizzard in recent history was the Blizzard of 1993, during which 42.9 inches (109 cm) fell on the city within 48 hours, with 35.6 inches (90.4 cm) falling within the first 24 hours. Syracuse received more snow than any other city in the country during this storm, which shattered a total of eight local records, including most the snow in a single snowstorm.

Syracuse’s summers have also recently broken records. The summers of 2005 and 2002 were, respectively, the hottest and second-hottest summers on record.The Syracuse area enjoys a four-season continental climate with marked seasonal changes. Due to geographical location, cyclonic systems that move from the interior of the country through the St. Lawrence Valley affect the Syracuse weather, as do the cold air masses that advance through the Great Lakes region from the Hudson Bay area, making winters cold with snow.

During the summer and parts of spring and autumn, temperatures customarily rise rapidly during daytime to fall rapidly after sunset, so the nights are relatively cool and comfortable. Excessively warm spells are rare. Temperatures average 24 degrees in January; 46 degrees in April; 71 in July and 62 in September.

Greater Syracuse generally enjoys sufficient precipitation to comfortably meet the needs of agriculture and water supplies. Rainfall is well distributed, with monthly averages close to three inches. As a rule, wind velocities are moderate, reaching around 11 miles per hour during the colder months.