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Sun Valley, ID vs Buffalo, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Sun Valley averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sun Valley, Idaho gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. Sun Valley averages 101.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Buffalo, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.7
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.5 inches of snow a year

Sun Valley, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10

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

Sun Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun Valley is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.3 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Sun Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sun Valley, ID	Buffalo, MN
January	31° / 8°	22° / 3°
February	35° / 10°	28° / 8°
March	44° / 20°	40° / 20°
April	54° / 27°	57° / 35°
May	63° / 35°	69° / 47°
June	71° / 41°	78° / 57°
July	82° / 47°	82° / 62°
August	81° / 45°	80° / 59°
September	71° / 37°	71° / 49°
October	58° / 28°	57° / 36°
November	41° / 18°	40° / 23°
December	30° / 8°	26° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun Valley / Buffalo

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	8 / 6	8 / 6
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	7 / 5	7 / 4
March	0 / 0	29 / 27	7 / 7	5 / 4
April	0 / 0	23 / 11	7 / 8	2 / 1
May	0 / 0	10 / 1	8 / 10	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	3 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
July	3 / 3	0 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
August	2 / 1	1 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	7 / 1	5 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	22 / 9	5 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	29 / 25	7 / 7	5 / 3
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	8 / 6	9 / 6

July is the hottest month for Sun Valley with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Sun Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun Valley are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 2.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 211.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

December is the wettest month in Sun Valley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Sun Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

June is the wettest month in Buffalo with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Buffalo means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Sun Valley with 8.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Sun Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sun Valley, ID vs Buffalo, MN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun Valley / Buffalo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 2.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 211.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun Valley / Buffalo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 2.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.In Buffalo, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 211.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.In Buffalo, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.In Buffalo, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 2.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Sun Valley, there are 211.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Buffalo, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.