Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Buffalo - New York
Annual high56ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation40.48 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 19 | 3.18 | 25 |
| Feb | 33 | 19 | 2.49 | 17 |
| Mar | 42 | 26 | 2.87 | 13 |
| Apr | 55 | 37 | 3.01 | 3 |
| May | 67 | 47 | 3.46 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 57 | 3.66 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 62 | 3.23 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 61 | 3.26 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 53 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 43 | 3.52 | 1 |
| Nov | 48 | 34 | 4.01 | 8 |
| Dec | 36 | 24 | 3.89 | 27 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 3.18 inch
- FebHigh 33ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 2.49 inch
- MarHigh 42ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 2.87 inch
- AprHigh 55ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 3.01 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 3.46 inch
- JunHigh 75ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 3.66 inch
- JulHigh 80ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.23 inch
- AugHigh 78ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 3.26 inch
- SepHigh 71ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.90 inch
- OctHigh 59ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 3.52 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 4.01 inch
- DecHigh 36ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 3.89 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Buffalo, New York?
Buffalo experiences a humid continental climate, notably characterized by very snowy winters, often enhanced by lake-effect snowfall from the Great Lakes. Summers in Buffalo are warm, contrasting sharply with the cold winter months. Precipitation is fairly wet annually, with moisture spread relatively evenly throughout the year, frequently arriving as snow during the colder seasons.
Buffalo weather averages
Annual high56ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation40.48 inch
Snowfall94 inch
Daily normals Buffalo - New York - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 33.7 | 21.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 2 | 33.5 | 21.4 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 3 | 33.4 | 21.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 4 | 33.2 | 20.9 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 5 | 33.1 | 20.7 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 6 | 33.0 | 20.5 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 7 | 32.8 | 20.3 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 8 | 32.7 | 20.1 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 9 | 32.6 | 19.9 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
| Jan 10 | 32.5 | 19.7 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
| Jan 11 | 32.4 | 19.5 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Jan 12 | 32.3 | 19.3 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 10.80 | 10.80 |
| Jan 13 | 32.2 | 19.1 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 11.70 | 11.70 |
| Jan 14 | 32.1 | 19.0 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 12.60 | 12.60 |
| Jan 15 | 32.0 | 18.8 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 13.40 | 13.40 |
| Jan 16 | 31.9 | 18.6 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 14.30 | 14.30 |
| Jan 17 | 31.8 | 18.5 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
| Jan 18 | 31.7 | 18.4 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| Jan 19 | 31.7 | 18.2 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 16.90 | 16.90 |
| Jan 20 | 31.6 | 18.1 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 17.80 | 17.80 |
| Jan 21 | 31.5 | 18.0 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 18.60 | 18.60 |
| Jan 22 | 31.5 | 17.9 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
| Jan 23 | 31.4 | 17.9 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 20.30 | 20.30 |
| Jan 24 | 31.4 | 17.8 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 21.10 | 21.10 |
| Jan 25 | 31.4 | 17.7 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 21.90 | 21.90 |
| Jan 26 | 31.4 | 17.7 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 22.70 | 22.70 |
| Jan 27 | 31.3 | 17.7 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 23.50 | 23.50 |
| Jan 28 | 31.3 | 17.7 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 24.30 | 24.30 |
| Jan 29 | 31.3 | 17.6 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 25.10 | 25.10 |
| Jan 30 | 31.4 | 17.7 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 25.90 | 25.90 |
| Jan 31 | 31.4 | 17.7 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 26.70 | 26.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Buffalo - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 77.0 | 61.0 | 0.13 |
| Oct 2 | 72.0 | 50.0 | 0.66 |
| Oct 3 | 64.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 71.1 | 46.0 | 0.21 |
| Oct 8 | 66.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 64.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 69.1 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 63.0 | 55.0 | T |
| Oct 12 | 66.0 | 53.1 | T |
| Oct 13 | 79.0 | 63.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 14 | 64.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 57.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 70.0 | 43.0 | 0.72 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 60.1 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 63.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 63.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 59.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 64.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 64.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 64.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 55.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 66.9 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature79.0ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest max temperature55.0ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature63.0ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Oct 21
Geo Buffalo - New York
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New York
- County
- Erie
- City
- Buffalo
- Zip Code
- 14201
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Longitude
- -78.88
- Latitude
- 42.89
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –