When to go · Buffalo
Buffalo, month by month
The best months for Buffalo: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buffalo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Buffalo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.