Question: How do the average temperatures in Syracuse change across the year, and which months are the coldest for students?

Average temperatures in Syracuse reach their lowest point in January, with an average temperature of 24.4°F, and remain cold throughout December (32°F) and February (27.3°F). Temperatures warm steadily through spring and peak in July, when the average temperature reaches 72.9°F.. This confirms that the coldest period for students is December through February, while the warmest conditions occur in midsummer before temperatures drop again heading into the fall semester. For more information regarding temperature rates in Syracuse, visit Past Weather Data for Syracuse, NY.

A month-by-month breakdown of Syracuse’s temperature patterns, highlighting typical average, high, and low conditions for students.

Question: What is the average monthly snowfall amount, and during which month are Syracuse students likely to experience the most snow?

Average snowfall in Syracuse peaks in January, when the city receives about 34 inches of snow on average. Snow totals remain high in December and February, creating a long winter season for students. From late spring through early fall, snowfall is close to zero, so most snow days are concentrated in the core winter months.

Question: How often does Syracuse experience blizzards, and what time of year are they most frequent?

The grouped bar chart shows how winter storm frequency varies by both month and decade in Onondaga County. December and February remain the most active winter storm months across all decades, although the 2000s and 2010s show higher storm counts relative to the 1990s and 2020s. January shows moderate activity in each decade, while March and April consistently have low totals. Overall, winter storm activity remains concentrated in the December through February period.

Question: How many days per semester can Syracuse students typically expect snow, and which semester experiences more snow depth?

The boxplot displays the distribution of snow depth in Syracuse for both Fall and Spring semesters from 2005 to 2025. It shows that Fall has lower snow depths, with a median of around 4 inches, and there are several outliers. In contrast, Spring has a higher median snow depth at around 7 inches. Spring also shows more extreme outliers, reaching up to 30 inches. While both semesters experience snow depth, overall Spring semester has a higher accumulation. For more information regarding snow depth in Syracuse, visit Past Weather Data for Syracuse, NY.

This table shows how many days, on average, per semester students at Syracuse University can expect snow.

Question: Over the last 11 years has there been a decrease or increase in average wind speed in Syracuse?

The earlier years, particularly 2016–2017, show higher wind speeds from January through April, with 2016 averaging 3.5 mph, 2017 averaging 3.2 mph, 2020 averaging 3 mph, and 2022 averaging 2.4 mph. From 2015 to 2017, wind speeds were generally higher, especially in January through April. In the years that follow, the values become more consistent, with most post 2015 measurements clustering around 3.6 mph. Overall, there is a slight decrease over time, but wind speeds remain fairly steady in the later years.