Winter temperatures · New York
How cold does Buffalo get in winter?
Buffalo right now
39°FOvercast skies
- Today41°F / 39°FRain
- Tomorrow41°F / 37°FRain
- Monday46°F / 40°FClouds
Cloudy, as promised.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical winter, December to February, Buffalo averages highs around 34°F and lows around 21°F.
About 49 days a year never get above freezing. About 18 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 33rd coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 37°F.
Buffalo’s winter lows average about 21°F, which is milder than its reputation and nowhere near as famous.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 34°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 21°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 49 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 124 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 18 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 78°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Lincoln, Nebraska: highs around 39°F, lows around 17°F
- Billings, Montana: highs around 37°F, lows around 19°F
- Chicago, Illinois: highs around 35°F, lows around 22°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014733.