Syracuse, NY
New York · Records since 1902–2026
☀️ 81°F
Feels like 84°
Currently in Syracuse
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1964
+14° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
46°F
July 28, 1977
-16° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Syracuse
102°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 9, 1936
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 18, 1979
4.79"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 11, 1922
24.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 30, 2025
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 8 | 91°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 1973 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 47°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 3 | 48°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 48°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 2001 |
Heat Wave Summary — Syracuse
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
6
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
102 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1904–20268
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
14
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
28
Most in a year (1955)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Syracuse
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 2020 – Jul 11, 2020 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 6, 1955 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 5) | 92°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Aug 29, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 8 | 93°F (Sep 4) | 92°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 13, 1936 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 9) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1981 – Jul 13, 1981 | 7 | 95°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jun 17, 2024 – Jun 23, 2024 | 7 | 95°F (Jun 19) | 92°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 15, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 7 | 94°F (Jul 20) | 91°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Jun 1, 1934 – Jun 6, 1934 | 6 | 100°F (Jun 2) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jul 3, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 6 | 97°F (Jul 7) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 6 | 97°F (Jul 9) | 94°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
25
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
24.58"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.80"
+2.78"
1.33"
July so far
July normal: 3.86"
-2.53"
5.34"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.12"
-5.78"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")