AI-generatedBuffalo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,010 h
- Rain a year
- 1,012 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 183 m
Climate in Buffalo
Buffalo has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year, Buffalo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:2718:35
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:10–08:06 · evening 17:56–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:10 · evening 18:52–19:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Buffalo in October?
In October, Buffalo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Buffalo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:27 – 18:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Buffalo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Buffalo, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Buffalo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Buffalo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Buffalo has about 13 rainy days with 92 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Buffalo
How breezy and how cloudy Buffalo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Buffalo typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Buffalo: variable cloud, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Buffalo
How often the day gets hot in Buffalo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Buffalo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Buffalo
When Buffalo is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Buffalo.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Buffalo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−7°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 32 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | −1° | −7° | 2.6 h | 13 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 0° | −7° | 4.0 h | 11 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 5° | −3° | 5.1 h | 12 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 11° | 3° | 6.3 h | 13 | 98 |
| MayMay | 77 | 18° | 10° | 7.5 h | 12 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 23° | 16° | 8.2 h | 12 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 25° | 19° | 8.7 h | 13 | 104 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 25° | 18° | 7.5 h | 11 | 82 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 22° | 15° | 6.2 h | 10 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 15° | 9° | 4.4 h | 13 | 92 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 8° | 3° | 3.4 h | 12 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 3° | −2° | 2.2 h | 14 | 82 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Buffalo
The best time to visit Buffalo is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from April to July and in October and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 104 mm.
Buffalo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Buffalo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Buffalo in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Buffalo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Buffalo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–3 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Buffalo for you.
Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Buffalo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Buffalo: score 80 against 50. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 50 | 80better |
| Day high | 15° | 25° |
| Night low | 9° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Rainfall | 92 mmbetter | 104 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 12 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jul, Oct, Dec – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Buffalo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January-1° · 3 h
In January, Buffalo is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 73 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in January19February0° · 4 h
In February, Buffalo is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in February21March5° · 5 h
In March, Buffalo is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in March38April11° · 6 h
In April, Buffalo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in April77May18° · 8 h
In May, Buffalo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in May79June23° · 8 h
In June, Buffalo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in June80July25° · 9 h
In July, Buffalo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in July79August25° · 8 h
In August, Buffalo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in August78September22° · 6 h
In September, Buffalo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in September50October15° · 4 h
In October, Buffalo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in October16November8° · 3 h
In November, Buffalo is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
Buffalo in November9December3° · 2 h
In December, Buffalo is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 82 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Buffalo.
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Buffalo vs. Niagara Falls
In October the holiday weather in Buffalo and Niagara Falls is about equally good (score 50 vs. 51). During the day it is about as warm in Niagara Falls as in Buffalo.
| in October | Buffalo | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 50 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Buffalo ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Richmond21°82
- 2Washington20°19°81
- 3Baltimore19°18°79
- 4Philadelphia19°18°79
- 5Cincinnati19°78
- 6Indianapolis18°78
- 7New York18°18°77
- 8Columbus18°76
- 17BuffaloThis page15°50
Planning a trip to Buffalo
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Buffalo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Buffalo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 25 min
- Distance
- 5,710 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo
When is the best time to visit Buffalo?
The best time to visit Buffalo is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Buffalo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Buffalo?
Rain is most frequent from April to July and in October and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 104 mm. The driest month is February with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Buffalo get?
Buffalo gets around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Buffalo in?
Buffalo uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Buffalo?
A nonstop flight from London to Buffalo takes about 7 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Buffalo?
Buffalo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 77, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 11.
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