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Syracuse, New York in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow and cold), Nov (grey and wet).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
1°C (34°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Syracuse, New York

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow and cold), Nov (grey and wet).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Syracuse, New YorkHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 16 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact

    Feb or Mar (varies) · United States

    New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Syracuse, New York, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 16

    May: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    May: 1

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow and cold), Nov (grey and wet).

May: Inside Syracuse, New York's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Syracuse, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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