When to go · Buffalo

Buffalo in January

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: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Buffalo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice on US-65).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BuffaloHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buffalo, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.