Syracuse weather in June

In June, Syracuse sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Syracuse's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Syracuse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
58°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
4:30 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Syracuse is city in and county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States.

Density
2,173/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical June day in Syracuse reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17154
27254
37255
47255
57255
67355
77356
87356
97356
107457
117457
127457
137557
147558
157558
167558
177658
187659
197659
207659
217760
227760
237760
247760
257760
267861
277861
287861
297861
307861

How June really feels in Syracuse

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Syracuse weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°3.314.113.59.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.91210.710.20.0
Mar41° / 26°3.713.37.711.60.4
Apr55° / 38°4.213.82.713.13.2
May67° / 49°3.913.30.114.45.6
Jun75° / 58°4.513.3015.16.3
Jul79° / 63°4.413.2014.86.2
Aug78° / 62°4.012.6013.86.5
Sep71° / 54°3.910.7012.36.4
Oct58° / 44°4.513.30.310.84.1
Nov46° / 34°3.713.94.69.51.2
Dec36° / 25°3.814.810.98.90.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54357
64357
74258
84258
94258
104357
114456
124456
134456
144654
154654
164654
174753
184753
194852
204852
214951
224951
235050
245149
255248
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Syracuse gets around 4.5 in of rain over 13.3 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
444
544
644
744
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1342
1442
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162171470
261171570
360181570
459181670
557181771
655191871
755191871
854191971
952202071
1050202181
1148212281
1246222381
1344222392
1442232492
15402325102
16392425112
17372425112
18362526121
19342526131
20332626141
21312626151
22302726161
23282726162
24272826172
25262826182
26252926183
27242926193
28232926194
29222926194
30212926205

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:34 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:347:30
215.04:347:31
315.04:337:32
415.04:337:32
515.04:327:33
615.04:327:34
715.14:327:35
815.14:317:35
915.14:317:36
1015.14:317:37
1115.14:307:37
1215.14:307:38
1315.14:307:38
1415.14:307:39
1515.24:307:39
1615.24:307:40
1715.24:307:40
1815.24:307:40
1915.24:307:41
2015.24:307:41
2115.24:307:41
2215.24:317:42
2315.24:317:42
2415.24:317:42
2515.24:317:42
2615.24:327:42
2715.24:327:42
2815.24:327:42
2915.24:337:42
3015.24:337:42

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Syracuse?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Syracuse for sightseeing.

What to pack for Syracuse in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Syracuse sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 58°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Syracuse in June

The nearest coast averages about 57°F in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan40Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Cool
Oct59Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Syracuse in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Syracuse peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Syracuse?

Syracuse sits at 43.0°N, 76.1°W, 397 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cicero, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Syracuse

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Syracuse.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Syracuse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft around an average of 466 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Syracuse is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
348 ft
10 miles
1,283 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Cicero 8.7 mi · Clay 9.3 mi · Auburn 22 mi · Cortland 31 mi · Oswego 34 mi · Rome 37 mi · Ithaca 45 mi · Utica 47 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Syracuse (43.0481°, -76.1474°, elevation 397 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).