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

Weather in Buffalo in January

In an average January, Buffalo sees a daily high around 32°F and a low around 20°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°F
Typical high range17°F to 45°F
Average low20°F
Typical low range4°F to 34°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

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

High

Highest 67°F 2005-01-13
Lowest -2°F 1982-01-17

Low

Highest 56°F 2008-01-08
Lowest -12°F 1984-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 56°F 2008-01-08
Lowest -36°F 1982-01-17

Humidity

Highest 9.9 g/m³ 2013-01-13
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1982-01-17

Wind

Highest 30 mph 2008-01-30
Lowest 4 mph 1996-01-06

Gust

Highest 66 mph 2017-01-11
Lowest 7 mph 1996-01-06

Precip

Wettest 5.53 in 1999
Driest 1.30 in 1988

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