When to go · Buffalo
Buffalo in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind, snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BuffaloHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind, snow).
June: Inside Buffalo's best window: Jun–Sep.
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