Climate Buffalo - New York
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 31 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 19 | 19 | 26 | 37 | 47 | 57 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 3.18 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 3.01 | 3.46 | 3.66 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 25 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 36 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 62 | 61 | 53 | 43 | 34 | 24 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 3.23 | 3.26 | 3.90 | 3.52 | 4.01 | 3.89 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 |
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 Climate Graph - New York Climate Chart
Daily normals Buffalo - New York - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 33.7 | 21.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| 2 Jan | 33.5 | 21.4 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 3 Jan | 33.4 | 21.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 4 Jan | 33.2 | 20.9 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| 5 Jan | 33.1 | 20.7 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| 6 Jan | 33.0 | 20.5 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| 7 Jan | 32.8 | 20.3 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| 8 Jan | 32.7 | 20.1 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| 9 Jan | 32.6 | 19.9 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
| 10 Jan | 32.5 | 19.7 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
| 11 Jan | 32.4 | 19.5 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 12 Jan | 32.3 | 19.3 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 10.80 | 10.80 |
| 13 Jan | 32.2 | 19.1 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 11.70 | 11.70 |
| 14 Jan | 32.1 | 19.0 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 12.60 | 12.60 |
| 15 Jan | 32.0 | 18.8 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 13.40 | 13.40 |
| 16 Jan | 31.9 | 18.6 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 14.30 | 14.30 |
| 17 Jan | 31.8 | 18.5 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
| 18 Jan | 31.7 | 18.4 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| 19 Jan | 31.7 | 18.2 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 16.90 | 16.90 |
| 20 Jan | 31.6 | 18.1 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 17.80 | 17.80 |
| 21 Jan | 31.5 | 18.0 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 18.60 | 18.60 |
| 22 Jan | 31.5 | 17.9 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
| 23 Jan | 31.4 | 17.9 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 20.30 | 20.30 |
| 24 Jan | 31.4 | 17.8 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 21.10 | 21.10 |
| 25 Jan | 31.4 | 17.7 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 21.90 | 21.90 |
| 26 Jan | 31.4 | 17.7 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 22.70 | 22.70 |
| 27 Jan | 31.3 | 17.7 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 23.50 | 23.50 |
| 28 Jan | 31.3 | 17.7 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 24.30 | 24.30 |
| 29 Jan | 31.3 | 17.6 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 25.10 | 25.10 |
| 30 Jan | 31.4 | 17.7 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 25.90 | 25.90 |
| 31 Jan | 31.4 | 17.7 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 26.70 | 26.70 |
Weather history Buffalo - September 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | 84.0 | 70.0 | T | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Sep | 82.9 | 69.1 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 03 Sep | 79.0 | 68.0 | 3.04 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 04 Sep | 77.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 05 Sep | 75.9 | 59.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 06 Sep | 73.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 07 Sep | 75.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 08 Sep | 80.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 09 Sep | 78.1 | 66.0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 10 Sep | 78.1 | 62.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 11 Sep | 73.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 12 Sep | 81.0 | 55.0 | T | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 13 Sep | 78.1 | 61.0 | T | 0.00 | 0.0 |
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Past weather Buffalo
| Sep 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 78.2 ºF | 31 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 61.1 ºF | 19 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 3.36 inch | 3.18 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 25 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 84.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 73.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 70.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 53.1 ºF | - | |
Past weather September 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Buffalo - New York
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | New York | |
| County | Erie | |
| City | Buffalo | |
| Zip Code | 14201 | |
| Longitude | -78.88 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 42.89 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 600ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Buffalo - New York
| Local Time | 02:05 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | |
| Day/Night | Day | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - New York |
Map of Buffalo - New York
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Buffalo weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 56ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 40ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 40.48 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 94 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Buffalo
Longitude: -78.8784, Latitude: 42.8864
Average weather Buffalo, NY - 14201
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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