Buffalo, NY weather in July
July in Buffalo: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 80°F, lows 63°F, rain on about 11 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Buffalo. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:40 am / 8:58 pm | 6:05 am / 8:38 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.5 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 July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Buffalo (8 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry July brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 86°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 74°F
- Wettest July1992: 8.9 in
- Driest July2001: 0.7 in
- Highest reading98°F (July 9, 2020)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 2, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 80°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 63°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Gettysburg, PA228 mi · high 86°F · 11 wet days
How Buffalo ranks in July
- Normal high322nd warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in New York
- Wet days269th driest of 378
- Comfortable days59th most of 340
What to pack for Buffalo in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 10 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 7 heating degree days and 213 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Buffalo in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 98°F (July 9, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Buffalo in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.7 in).
Is July a good time to visit Buffalo?
July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Buffalo (66 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 2 days 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).