Buffalo, WY Climate

Buffalo, WY has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer ranges from the mid-60s to the mid-80s with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. Winters are typically cold and dry, with temperatures typically running from the low teens to near freezing. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, but snowfall can be heavy during winter months. Spring and fall are usually mild and pleasant, but sudden extreme weather can occur at any time of year in Buffalo, WY.

Buffalo, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Buffalo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Buffalo, Wyoming	United States
	13.1 in.	38.1 in.
	62.2 in.	27.8 in.
	87.0 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.8	4.3
	4646 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are June, August and July.

In Buffalo, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Buffalo, there are 173.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Buffalo, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Buffalo, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in Buffalo with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Buffalo means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 11.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.2 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 11.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.