Buffalo, NY Weather
Buffalo hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 80°F (27°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Buffalo weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Buffalo looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 65°. There is a 66% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 14 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Buffalo 14-day forecast
About the weather in Buffalo
Cold is the baseline in Buffalo, not the exception. Night-time lows sit at or below freezing in 4 months of the year, and the warmest month, July, still only averages 78°F (26°C) by day. January runs to 22°F (-6°C) after dark.
Buffalo weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 33°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 93°F (34°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: October (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 26 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 78°F (26°C) by day and 65°F (18°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 33°F (1°C) and lows near 22°F (-6°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 93°F (34°C) and bottoms at -6°F (-21°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Precipitation concentrates in October - 4.4 inches (110 mm) on 14 days - and thins out by March.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 12.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.3 - duller than about 75% of the cities we track. Snow falls on roughly 26 days a year, mostly November through April. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 75% of the cities we track.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Buffalo is mild, with daytime highs averaging 54°F (12°C) and nights around 38°F (3°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 60°F (16°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Buffalo brings deep cold: 36°F (2°C) by day, 24°F (-4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 19 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Buffalo by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | 14 | 3.2 in | 4.3 h/day | 75% |
| February | 35° | 22° | 12 | 3.2 in | 6.0 h/day | 73% |
| March | 43° | 28° | 13 | 3.2 in | 7.3 h/day | 71% |
| April | 53° | 37° | 14 | 4.3 in | 8.7 h/day | 72% |
| May | 65° | 49° | 12 | 3.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 73% |
| June | 74° | 59° | 12 | 3.7 in | 12.0 h/day | 72% |
| July | 78° | 65° | 12 | 3.9 in | 12.5 h/day | 76% |
| August | 77° | 65° | 13 | 3.7 in | 11.4 h/day | 77% |
| September | 73° | 59° | 10 | 3.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 76% |
| October | 60° | 49° | 14 | 4.4 in | 6.8 h/day | 75% |
| November | 48° | 37° | 13 | 3.4 in | 5.6 h/day | 72% |
| December | 39° | 29° | 15 | 3.6 in | 3.9 h/day | 76% |