Climate of Buffalo, New York, USA
Point-value climate at Buffalo (New York, United States of America). Population approximately 1,016,000.
Located in New York, United States of America, Buffalo has a strongly continental climate. Population approximately 1,016,000. Monthly average temperatures range from -4°C / 24.8°F in January to 21.4°C / 70.5°F in July, with rainfall varying from 56 mm / 2.2 in (February) to 98 mm / 3.9 in (September) — about 970 mm / 38.2 in across the year. These are point-value climate normals sampled at Buffalo's coordinates — often quite different from the surrounding region's area-weighted average.
| Month | Temperature | Rainfall | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C24.8°F | 69 mm2.7″ | Snowy |
| February | -3.5°C25.7°F | 56 mm2.2″ | Snowy |
| March | 0.6°C33.1°F | 67 mm2.6″ | Snowy |
| April | 6.6°C43.9°F | 75 mm3″ | — |
| May | 13.1°C55.6°F | 83 mm3.3″ | — |
| June | 18.4°C65.1°F | 89 mm3.5″ | — |
| July | 21.4°C70.5°F | 81 mm3.2″ | — |
| August | 20.8°C69.4°F | 87 mm3.4″ | — |
| September | 16.8°C62.2°F | 98 mm3.9″ | — |
| October | 10.9°C51.6°F | 81 mm3.2″ | — |
| November | 5.1°C41.2°F | 96 mm3.8″ | — |
| December | -0.6°C30.9°F | 88 mm3.5″ | Snowy |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Buffalo?
Buffalo does not have a clearly "sunny" season by our profile cutoffs — see the "warmest and driest months" fallback for the closest picks. Buffalo's warmest month is July at an average of 21.4°C / 70.5°F, and its driest month is February with about 56 mm / 2.2 in of rain.
What is the climate of Buffalo?
Buffalo, in New York, United States of America, has monthly average temperatures ranging from -4°C / 24.8°F in January to 21.4°C / 70.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is approximately 970 mm / 38.2 in, with the wettest month being September (98 mm / 3.9 in) and the driest February (56 mm / 2.2 in).
What is the average temperature in Buffalo in July?
The average temperature in Buffalo in July is 21.4°C / 70.5°F, with rainfall of about 81 mm / 3.2 in — the warmest month of the year.
When is the driest month in Buffalo?
The driest month in Buffalo is February, with about 56 mm / 2.2 in of average monthly rainfall. Average temperature that month is -3.5°C / 25.7°F.
When is the wettest month in Buffalo?
The wettest month in Buffalo is September, with approximately 98 mm / 3.9 in of average monthly rainfall.