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Climate of Buffalo: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Buffalo, with average daytime highs around 27°C. February is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -7°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 950 mm of rain in a typical year. Rainfall is modest in every month; October is the wettest at about 98 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, May to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Buffalo, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° | -7° | 64 mm | 88% |
| Feb | 0° | -7° | 57 mm | 87% |
| Mar | 5° | -3° | 63 mm | 83% |
| Apr | 12° | 2° | 81 mm | 79% |
| May | 18° | 8° | 85 mm | 77% |
| Jun | 24° | 14° | 87 mm | 74% |
| Jul | 27° | 18° | 91 mm | 70% |
| Aug | 27° | 17° | 79 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 23° | 13° | 87 mm | 72% |
| Oct | 15° | 7° | 98 mm | 78% |
| Nov | 8° | 1° | 75 mm | 82% |
| Dec | 2° | -3° | 80 mm | 87% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Buffalo. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Buffalo weather
Buffalo lies in New York's humid continental climate, from the Atlantic coast to the Adirondacks — about 419 km west of Albany. Expect warm, humid summers (June–August). Winter brings cold winters (December–February) with significant snow, especially upstate. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Buffalo: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
Frequently asked questions
Buffalo is about 419 km west of Albany, in New York.
Buffalo sees cold winters (December–February) with significant snow, especially upstate.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Buffalo's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Buffalo, with average daytime highs of about 27°C and nights around 18°C.
The coldest nights come in February, when the average low is about -7°C and daytime highs reach around 0°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Buffalo receives about 950 mm of rain in a typical year. October is the wettest month at roughly 98 mm; no month averages more than 100 mm.
May to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Buffalo, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Buffalo typically sees daytime highs near 8°C and lows near 1°C, with about 75 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 82%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Buffalo updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Buffalo's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of New York described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.