Buffalo Climate by Month
Buffalo, New York, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Buffalo is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 79°F (26°C) in July and 33°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 20°F (-7°C). About 37 in (951 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 20°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 37 in(951 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Buffalo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June, August and September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Buffalo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 82% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 34°F(1°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 80% | 2.2 |
| MarMarch | 42°F(5°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 76% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 53°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 70% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 65°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 72% | 5.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 72% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 75% | 4.1 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 74% | 2.4 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 78% | 1.5 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(4°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 80% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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