Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. It is the county seat of Onondaga County and the economical and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over a million inhabitants. Syracuse is also a relatively large convention city, with a downtown convention complex and the Empire Expo Center directly west of the city, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair. Syracuse was named after the original Syracuse, a city on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, which shares some similarities with this one, including a formerly-important salt industry and a neighboring town of Salina.

Climate

Syracuse is known for its snowfall. With 114 inches (290 cm), the Syracuse area receives more snow on average than any other large city in the United States. Research has even shown that Syracuse is the snowiest large city in the world{{ref|Kirst}}. Syracuse continually wins the Golden Snowball Award, between Upstate cities.

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Syracuse's hottest month is historically July, with an average high temperature of 87 °F (28 °C), while its coldest month is historically January, with an average high temperature of 31.4 °F (-0.3 °C).

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