Syracuse in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Syracuse sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 6.5 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Syracuse's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Syracuse's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 39°F
- Precipitation
- 6.5 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Syracuse in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 72°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Syracuse reaches about 58°F and drops to 39°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Syracuse
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 34 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Syracuse weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 20° | 2.1 | 10 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 24° | 1.7 | 8.4 | 6 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 50° / 32° | 1.8 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 58° / 39° | 2.5 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 68° / 47° | 2.2 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 79° / 56° | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 88° / 64° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 86° / 63° | 0.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 76° / 53° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 42° | 1.7 | 6.6 | 1 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 47° / 30° | 1.7 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 36° / 21° | 2.0 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Syracuse gets around 6.5 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Syracuse?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Syracuse for sightseeing.
What to pack for Syracuse in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Syracuse sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Syracuse in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
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) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Syracuse?
Syracuse sits at 41.1°N, 112.1°W, 4,285 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clearfield, 2.5 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 200 ft around an average of 4,291 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,812 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,133 ft.
The land around Syracuse is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (39%) and trees (22%) 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 (41.0894°, -112.0647°, elevation 4,285 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.