Syracuse weather in September
In September, Syracuse sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Syracuse's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Syracuse's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 54°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.9 in
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.
A typical September day in Syracuse reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 59 |
| 2 | 75 | 59 |
| 3 | 75 | 58 |
| 4 | 75 | 58 |
| 5 | 74 | 58 |
| 6 | 74 | 58 |
| 7 | 74 | 57 |
| 8 | 74 | 57 |
| 9 | 73 | 56 |
| 10 | 73 | 56 |
| 11 | 73 | 56 |
| 12 | 72 | 56 |
| 13 | 72 | 55 |
| 14 | 72 | 55 |
| 15 | 71 | 55 |
| 16 | 71 | 54 |
| 17 | 71 | 54 |
| 18 | 70 | 53 |
| 19 | 70 | 53 |
| 20 | 69 | 53 |
| 21 | 69 | 52 |
| 22 | 69 | 52 |
| 23 | 68 | 52 |
| 24 | 68 | 51 |
| 25 | 67 | 51 |
| 26 | 67 | 51 |
| 27 | 67 | 50 |
| 28 | 66 | 50 |
| 29 | 66 | 50 |
| 30 | 65 | 49 |
How September really feels in Syracuse
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 3.3 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 2.9 | 12 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 26° | 3.7 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 55° / 38° | 4.2 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 3.9 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 75° / 58° | 4.5 | 13.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 79° / 63° | 4.4 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 78° / 62° | 4.0 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 71° / 54° | 3.9 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 58° / 44° | 4.5 | 13.3 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 46° / 34° | 3.7 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 36° / 25° | 3.8 | 14.8 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Syracuse gets around 3.9 in of rain over 10.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 35 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 39 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 42 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 44 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 53 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 54 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 56 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 58 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 59 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 60 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 62 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 64 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 66 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 67 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 68 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 69 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 71 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 5:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:43 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:41 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.99 kWh/m².
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 — September's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Syracuse?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Syracuse for sightseeing.
What to pack for Syracuse in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Syracuse sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Syracuse in September
The nearest coast averages about 68°F in September — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 40 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 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 | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 73 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Cool |
| Oct | 59 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Syracuse in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 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 | 8 | 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 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.
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 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).