Oswego weather in July
In July, Oswego sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Oswego's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oswego's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 75°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 66°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.4 in
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 4:44 AM – 7:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Oswego is city in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 612/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1796
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.
A typical July day in Oswego reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 7°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Avg low (°F) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 63 |
| 2 | 73 | 63 |
| 3 | 73 | 64 |
| 4 | 73 | 64 |
| 5 | 73 | 64 |
| 6 | 73 | 64 |
| 7 | 74 | 64 |
| 8 | 74 | 65 |
| 9 | 74 | 65 |
| 10 | 74 | 65 |
| 11 | 74 | 65 |
| 12 | 74 | 66 |
| 13 | 75 | 66 |
| 14 | 75 | 66 |
| 15 | 75 | 66 |
| 16 | 75 | 66 |
| 17 | 75 | 67 |
| 18 | 75 | 67 |
| 19 | 75 | 67 |
| 20 | 76 | 67 |
| 21 | 76 | 67 |
| 22 | 76 | 67 |
| 23 | 76 | 67 |
| 24 | 76 | 67 |
| 25 | 76 | 67 |
| 26 | 76 | 67 |
| 27 | 76 | 67 |
| 28 | 76 | 67 |
| 29 | 76 | 67 |
| 30 | 76 | 67 |
| 31 | 76 | 67 |
How July really feels in Oswego
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oswego weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 4.1 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 21° | 3.1 | 12.4 | 10 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 27° | 3.5 | 12.4 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 48° / 38° | 4.4 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 58° / 47° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 68° / 58° | 4.2 | 12 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 75° / 66° | 4.4 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 75° / 66° | 4.3 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 69° / 59° | 4.4 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 58° / 49° | 5.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 47° / 38° | 4.6 | 16.2 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 38° / 30° | 4.8 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Oswego gets around 4.4 in of rain over 12.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | 8 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 5 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 26 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 27 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 10 |
| 13 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 10 |
| 15 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 11 |
| 16 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 11 |
| 17 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 37 | 11 |
| 18 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 11 |
| 19 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 11 |
| 20 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 11 |
| 21 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 12 |
| 22 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 23 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 24 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 25 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 26 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 27 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 12 |
| 28 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 12 |
| 29 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 12 |
| 30 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 12 |
| 31 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 12 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 mph in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 7 | light breeze |
| 3 | 7 | light breeze |
| 4 | 7 | light breeze |
| 5 | 7 | light breeze |
| 6 | 7 | light breeze |
| 7 | 7 | light breeze |
| 8 | 7 | light breeze |
| 9 | 7 | light breeze |
| 10 | 7 | light breeze |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:34 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 4:34 | 7:45 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 4:34 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 15.2 | 4:35 | 7:45 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 4:35 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 4:36 | 7:44 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:36 | 7:44 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 4:37 | 7:44 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 4:38 | 7:44 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 4:38 | 7:43 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 4:39 | 7:43 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 4:40 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:41 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:41 | 7:41 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:42 | 7:41 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:43 | 7:40 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 4:44 | 7:40 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:45 | 7:39 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 4:46 | 7:38 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 4:46 | 7:37 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 4:47 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 4:48 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 4:49 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 4:50 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 4:51 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:52 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:54 | 7:30 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:56 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 4:57 | 7:27 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 4:58 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Oswego?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Oswego for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oswego in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Oswego sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 66°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oswego in July
The nearest coast averages about 69°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 40 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 44 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 37 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 43 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Cool |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Oswego in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oswego peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Oswego?
Oswego sits at 43.5°N, 76.5°W, 285 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clay, 25 mi away.
Topography around Oswego
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oswego.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oswego has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 ft.
The land around Oswego is covered by trees (39%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Oswego (43.4554°, -76.5105°, elevation 285 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).