August in Syracuse, NY: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average August Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 79°F |
| Avg daily low | 63°F |
| Rainy days | 21 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.4 mph |
The defining variable for golf in Syracuse in August isn't temperature or wind — it's rain. With 21 precipitation days, August is tied for the wettest month of the year, meaning you can expect some form of precipitation on roughly two out of every three rounds. That alone earns the Variable tier badge. The upside is real, though: the average high sits at 79F, second-warmest of the year, and peak winds of 9.4 mph make August the second-calmest month on the calendar. When a dry window opens, conditions are close to ideal.
The practical reality is that August rounds in Syracuse require flexibility. Morning tee times improve your odds of beating afternoon convective showers. Temperatures drop to around 63F overnight, so the 16-degree daily swing means a midday round in a t-shirt can turn cool by the back nine if storms push through early. Plan around the forecast, not the calendar.
Book tee times for 7–9 AM and keep an eye on hourly forecasts the night before; August's precipitation is heavily weighted toward afternoon convective activity, so early starters avoid the worst of it. With 21 rain days on the calendar, same-week flexibility matters more than booking weeks out. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July edges August out slightly on nearly every front — three degrees warmer at 82F and two fewer precipitation days at 19 — so if you can play in July, the margins favor it. September, on the other hand, drops the average high by 6F to 73F but cuts precipitation days dramatically from 21 down to 15, making it the cleaner month overall despite the cooler air. Wind is essentially identical across all three months, hovering right around 9.3–9.4 mph.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Syracuse, NY for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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August is actually Syracuse's wettest month of the year, tied with January and December at 21 precipitation days. That's two more than July and six more than September, making it the most interruption-prone summer month for golf. Planning around short forecast windows is essential.
Daytime highs average 79F, which sits right at the upper edge of the ideal 60–80F playing range, so walking is generally comfortable in the morning. The low drops to around 63F, creating a 16-degree daily swing that can make late-round conditions noticeably cooler if storms clear the humidity. Bring a light layer for the back nine just in case.