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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Buffalo in August

In an average August, Buffalo sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 63°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range71°F to 85°F
Average low63°F
Typical low range55°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 92°F 1988-08-03
Lowest 60°F 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 80°F 2006-08-02
Lowest 41°F 1982-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 116°F 2006-08-01
Lowest 36°F 1982-08-29

Humidity

Highest 24.1 g/m³ 2006-08-01
Lowest 6.5 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 24 mph 1986-08-27
Lowest 3 mph 2009-08-13

Gust

Highest 59 mph 1986-08-27
Lowest 9 mph 2009-08-13

Precip

Wettest 6.24 in 1994
Driest 1.81 in 2015

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