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Buffalo Weather by Month

Best time to visit Buffalo
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.4°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
106.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
0.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 0.1°-7.8°76.5mm 15.50
February 1.4°-7.3°58.8mm 11.38
March 5.6°-3.6°61.8mm 10.624
April 11.9°1.3°84.1mm 12.448
May 18.9°7.7°96.4mm 12.472
June 23.9°13.5°86.7mm 11.278
July 26.4°16.2°90.1mm 10.180
August 26.3°16°78.9mm 9.681
September 22.7°12.4°106.8mm 10.379
October 15.9°6.7°97.3mm 12.362
November 9.2°1.4°90.5mm 12.540
December -3.8°80.6mm 13.89

Averages from FORT ERIE, ON CA, 7.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Buffalo averages a daily high of 0.1°C with nights around -7.8°C. Expect roughly 15.5 wet days totalling 76.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Buffalo averages a daily high of 1.4°C with nights around -7.3°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 58.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Buffalo averages a daily high of 5.6°C with nights around -3.6°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 61.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Buffalo averages a daily high of 11.9°C with nights around 1.3°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 84.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Buffalo averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 96.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Buffalo averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 86.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Buffalo averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 16.2°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 90.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Buffalo averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 16°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 78.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Buffalo averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 106.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Buffalo averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 97.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Buffalo averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 90.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Buffalo averages a daily high of 3°C with nights around -3.8°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 80.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Buffalo peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Buffalo?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Buffalo, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Buffalo?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Buffalo?

September is the wettest, averaging 106.8mm of rain across roughly 10.3 wet days.

How cold does Buffalo get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.1°C.

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