Buffalo, NY weather in August
In August, Buffalo sees highs around 79°F and lows around 62°F: mild, with frequent rain. Expect about 10 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Buffalo. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 am / 8:36 pm | 6:39 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Buffalo (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry August brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 85°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest August2005: 5.9 in
- Driest August2007: 1.1 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 4, 2012)
- Lowest reading46°F (August 21, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 79°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 62°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.9 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Allentown, PA235 mi · high 84°F · 10 wet days
How Buffalo ranks in August
- Normal high320th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in New York
- Wet days260th driest of 378
- Comfortable days56th most of 341
What to pack for Buffalo in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 13 heating degree days and 178 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Buffalo in August?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (August 4, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Buffalo in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Buffalo?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Buffalo (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Buffalo (USW00014733), 8.3 mi ENE of the city center, 693 ft (91 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (725280-14733), 8.1 mi ENE of the city center, 709 ft (107 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).