Climateby Month

New York City vs Buffalo weather

New York City, NY and Buffalo, NY · 292 mi apart

July highs: 85°F in New York City, 80°F in Buffalo (New York City is 5°F warmer). January highs: 40°F and 32°F (New York City is 8°F warmer). New York City has about 125 wet days a year, Buffalo about 166. Muggy days: about 39 a year in New York City, about 20 in Buffalo. Snow: 29.8 in a year in New York City, 95.4 in in Buffalo.

New York City, NY

0°20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 28°F (-2°C) 40° 28° February: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) May: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) June: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) 85° 70° August: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 62°F (17°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 51°F (11°C) November: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 44°F (7°C), low 34°F (1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Buffalo, NY

0°20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 32°F (0°C), low 19°F (-7°C) 32° 19° February: normal high 33°F (1°C), low 20°F (-7°C) March: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 26°F (-3°C) April: normal high 55°F (13°C), low 37°F (3°C) May: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 48°F (9°C) June: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 58°F (14°C) July: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 63°F (17°C) 80° 63° August: normal high 79°F (26°C), low 62°F (17°C) September: normal high 72°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) October: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 44°F (7°C) November: normal high 48°F (9°C), low 34°F (1°C) December: normal high 37°F (3°C), low 26°F (-3°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May, June, September

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: New York City (January high 40°F vs January high 32°F)
  • Cooler summers: Buffalo (July high 80°F vs July high 85°F)
  • Fewer wet days: New York City (125 a year vs 166 a year)
  • Less humid: Buffalo (20 muggy days vs 39 muggy days)
  • Less snow: New York City (29.8 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Longer growing season: New York City (236 frost-free days vs 183 frost-free days)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high New York CityAvg high BuffaloWet days New York CityWet days Buffalo
Winter (Dec-Feb)42°F34°F3253
Spring (Mar-May)61°F55°F3441
Summer (Jun-Aug)83°F78°F3233
Fall (Sep-Nov)65°F60°F2839

Side by side over a year

New York CityBuffalo
Hot days (90°F+)173
Freezing nights67124
Muggy days3920
Comfortable days7785
Precipitation49.5 in40.7 in
Snowfall29.8 in95.4 in
Frost dateslast Mar 30, first Nov 20last Apr 24, first Oct 26
Daylight in June / December15.0 h / 9.3 h15.3 h / 9.1 h
Best monthsMayMay, June, September

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh New York CityHigh BuffaloWet days New York CityWet days Buffalo
January40°F32°F1119
February42°F33°F1016
March50°F42°F1115
April62°F55°F1113
May71°F67°F1213
June80°F76°F1112
July85°F80°F1111
August83°F79°F1010
September76°F72°F911
October65°F60°F1014
November54°F48°F914
December44°F37°F1118

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • New York City, NY: temperature from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Buffalo, NY: temperature from Buffalo (USW00014733), 8.3 mi ENE of the city center; precipitation from Buffalo (USW00014733). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.