Climateby Month

Buffalo, NY weather in June

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Buffalo all year

Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Buffalo in June, with highs near 76°F and lows near 58°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
76°F
Normal low
58°F
Wet days
12
3.4 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high72°F79°F
Normal low54°F62°F
Chance of a wet day39%37%
Sunrise / sunset5:39 am / 8:47 pm5:40 am / 8:58 pm
Daylight15.1 h15.3 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 June day

  1. 6 am61°Fdew point 55°F
  2. 9 am68°Fdew point 56°F
  3. Noon72°Fdew point 56°F
  4. 3 pm74°Fdew point 56°F
  5. 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 56°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°F14 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30

Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in June

Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry June brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How June varies from year to year

  • Warmest June, 1991-20202005: average high 81°F
  • Coolest June2003: average high 71°F
  • Wettest June2010: 8.1 in
  • Driest June1991: 0.9 in
  • Highest reading95°F (June 27, 2005)
  • Lowest reading41°F (June 16, 1999)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

June compared with May and July

MayJuneJuly
Normal high67°F76°F80°F
Normal low48°F58°F63°F
Wet days131211
Comfortable days15149
Daylight14.7 h15.3 h15.0 h

Highs change by +9°F from May and +4°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Buffalo ranks in June

  • Normal high310th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in New York
  • Wet days304th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days72nd most of 340

What to pack for Buffalo in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.3 hours of daylight and highs near 76°F

Heating and cooling

June has 54 heating degree days and 110 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Buffalo in June?

The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 95°F (most recently on June 27, 2005).

Does it rain a lot in Buffalo in June?

About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.1 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.9 in).

Is June a good time to visit Buffalo?

June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Buffalo (71 out of 100). It has about 14 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).