When to go · Buffalo
Buffalo in February
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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BuffaloHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buffalo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: 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