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Great Falls, MT vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Great Falls averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Great Falls, Montana gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Great Falls averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Buffalo, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 inches of snow a year

Great Falls, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Great Falls

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

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Great Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Great Falls, MT

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy35° / 64°WNW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 62°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 55°N 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 66°SW 7 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers42° / 61°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 62°WSW 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 69°W 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy66° / 81°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 84°SW 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SW 13 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy53° / 72°SW 5 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°N 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 80°E 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°S 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreat Falls, MTBuffalo, NY
January37° / 17°32° / 17°
February40° / 17°34° / 18°
March48° / 24°43° / 25°
April58° / 33°56° / 36°
May67° / 41°68° / 46°
June76° / 49°76° / 56°
July85° / 54°81° / 61°
August84° / 53°79° / 60°
September72° / 44°72° / 53°
October60° / 35°60° / 42°
November45° / 25°48° / 33°
December36° / 17°37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 286 / 196 / 16
February0 / 025 / 266 / 156 / 12
March0 / 024 / 248 / 146 / 8
April0 / 014 / 109 / 134 / 3
May0 / 03 / 111 / 131 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July9 / 20 / 07 / 110 / 0
August8 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
September2 / 01 / 07 / 111 / 0
October0 / 011 / 36 / 132 / 0
November0 / 021 / 156 / 155 / 4
December0 / 026 / 266 / 186 / 13
July is the hottest month for Great Falls with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Great Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Falls are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. 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 August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Buffalo, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.



In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Buffalo, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Great Falls, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Buffalo, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.



June is the wettest month in Great Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Great Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


November is the wettest month in Buffalo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in New York.


June is the rainiest month in Great Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Great Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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