October in Syracuse, NY: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average October Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 62°F |
| Avg daily low | 47°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.1 mph |
October sits in a narrow window between Syracuse's warm-enough season and its cold-gray slide into winter. The average high reaches 62°F — right at the lower edge of the ideal 60–80°F comfort range — while the low drops to 47°F, creating a 15-degree daily swing that makes layering essential. You'll want to start your round with more on your back than you think you need.
The winds stay relatively manageable. At 10.1 mph peak, October is the third-calmest month of the year, which helps offset the cooler temperatures. Precipitation is a real factor at 17 rainy days — but that ties October for second-driest on the annual calendar, so you're not uniquely unlucky here. The season tier is Variable for good reason: conditions can range from genuinely pleasant to raw depending on the week.
Book morning rounds early in the month, when afternoon highs are more reliably in the low 60s; by late October, morning lows near 47°F can make the first few holes genuinely uncomfortable. With 17 potential rain days spread across the month, check the 48-hour forecast rather than booking weeks out and assuming you'll get lucky. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of September, you lose 11°F on the average high — dropping from 73°F down to 62°F — and pick up two additional precipitation days, so the shift is real but not dramatic. Wind barely changes, rising only 0.8 mph from September's 9.3 mph. The bigger cliff comes on the other side: heading into November, the average high falls another 13°F to 49°F and peak wind climbs 2.2 mph to 12.3 mph, making October a noticeably more playable month than what immediately follows it.
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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It's workable but conditional. The average high of 62°F sits right at the low end of comfortable, and 17 rainy days mean you'll need to pick your spots. On a dry, calm day — and October's 10.1 mph peak wind is the third-calmest of the year — it can be a fine round with good fall scenery, but the variable tier badge reflects real week-to-week inconsistency.
Overnight lows average 47°F, so early morning tee times can feel quite cold before the temperature climbs toward the 62°F average high. The 15-degree daily swing means conditions change meaningfully over the course of a round, and any wind — even October's relatively modest 10.1 mph — will push the felt temperature lower than the thermometer reads.