When to go · Buffalo
Buffalo, month by month
The best months for Buffalo: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, cold), and any storm week in Nov–Dec.0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, cold), and any storm week in Nov–Dec.1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, cold), and any storm week in Nov–Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, cold), and any storm week in Nov–Dec.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buffalo, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 3
Jul: 3
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
July: Inside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Buffalo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.