When to go · Buffalo
Buffalo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BuffaloHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buffalo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).
April: Inside Buffalo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Buffalo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings