May weather in Syracuse, NY
The average temperature in Syracuse in May is 58.2°F (47.3°F–69.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.42 inches.
May is a spring month in Syracuse, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 28m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
69.2°F
Avg Low
47.3°F
Precipitation
3.42 in
Snow
0.1 in
May records in Syracuse
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 86.0°F (2001) | 27.0°F (1978) | 1.26 in (1953) |
| May 2 | 88.0°F (2018) | 30.0°F (1966) | 1.30 in (1992) |
| May 3 | 88.0°F (1944) | 28.0°F (1946) | 2.29 in (1954) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1944) | 27.0°F (1986) | 0.58 in (2022) |
| May 5 | 90.0°F (1944) | 30.0°F (1966) | 1.20 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1949) | 30.9°F (1958) | 1.45 in (2025) |
| May 7 | 86.0°F (1939) | 25.0°F (1966) | 1.47 in (1944) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (2015) | 28.0°F (1956) | 1.09 in (2012) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (1979) | 30.0°F (1956) | 0.79 in (1974) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (1979) | 27.0°F (1966) | 0.99 in (2019) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1953) | 28.9°F (1949) | 1.14 in (2003) |
| May 12 | 84.9°F (2022) | 30.0°F (1940) | 1.02 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 86.0°F (2004) | 30.0°F (1941) | 1.37 in (2019) |
| May 14 | 87.1°F (1942) | 30.0°F (1939) | 0.80 in (1976) |
| May 15 | 87.1°F (1940) | 33.1°F (1977) | 0.74 in (1938) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1962) | 34.0°F (1983) | 1.14 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1977) | 30.0°F (1983) | 0.68 in (1991) |
| May 18 | 90.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1983) | 1.10 in (1976) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1971) | 32.0°F (1944) | 2.36 in (1969) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (2021) | 32.0°F (1944) | 0.90 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1977) | 36.0°F (1944) | 1.11 in (1947) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (2024) | 35.1°F (1967) | 1.01 in (1944) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1977) | 32.0°F (1967) | 1.69 in (2004) |
| May 24 | 89.1°F (1964) | 30.0°F (1963) | 1.36 in (2003) |
| May 25 | 88.0°F (2007) | 33.1°F (1992) | 1.09 in (1979) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (2020) | 36.0°F (1969) | 1.47 in (1991) |
| May 27 | 91.0°F (1939) | 33.1°F (1969) | 0.54 in (1965) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (2012) | 35.1°F (1983) | 1.52 in (1941) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (2012) | 37.0°F (1992) | 2.42 in (2016) |
| May 30 | 93.0°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1961) | 1.48 in (2015) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (1999) | 36.0°F (1966) | 1.61 in (1992) |