How many inches of snow does Syracuse get?

The US average is 28 inches of snow per year….Climate Averages.

	Syracuse, New York	United States
Rainfall	40.9 in.	38.1 in.
Snowfall	103.6 in.	27.8 in.
Precipitation	165.4 days	106.2 days
Sunny	163 days	205 days

What is the coldest month in Syracuse?

January
Average Temperature in Syracuse The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from December 3 to March 13, with an average daily high temperature below 41°F. The coldest month of the year in Syracuse is January, with an average low of 18°F and high of 32°F.

Does Syracuse have snow?

Syracuse won that season and they had won every year from then through the 2010–2011 season as well. Compared to Syracuse’s average snowfall of 127.8 inches, or over 10 feet per year, New York City’s annual snow average is a relatively small 2–3 feet per year in the city and about 3–4 feet per year in nearby suburbs.

Does Syracuse or Buffalo get more snow?

The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year. Syracuse averages 103.6 inches of snow per year. Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year.

Is it going to be a bad winter in New York?

November 2021 to October 2022. Winter temperatures and precipitation will be below normal, on average, with above-normal snowfall in the north and below-normal in the south. The coldest periods will be in early, mid-, and late December; mid-January; and early to mid-February.

Why does it snow so much in Syracuse New York?

Here’s how it works: cold air flowing across large areas of relatively warm water produces lake-effect snow. The less ice there is on the surface of a large lake, the more moisture will evaporate—and if the air is cold enough, that water vapor can fall as snow.

Is Buffalo or Syracuse colder?

Buffalo has the most snow. Syracuse is the coldest. Rochester gets the best of both. Almost as much snow as Buffalo & almost as cold as Syracuse.