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Buffalo, NY vs Cantwell, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Cantwell. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cantwell, Alaska gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cantwell averages 108.7 inches of snow per year. Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Cantwell, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 66.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7.5
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108.7 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Cantwell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cantwell is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

4.4 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cantwell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers69° / 45°NE 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 48°S 6 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers62° / 50°W 5 to 12 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 52°SW 15 to 22 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 50°W 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°NE 8 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 55°E 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Cantwell, AK

12 AM PST

Scattered Snow Showers

31°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Snow Showers35° / 24°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayIsolated Snow Showers38° / 26°S 10 to 15 mph
SundayScattered Rain And Snow Showers40° / 22°NE 0 to 5 mph
MondayScattered Snow Showers36° / 20°S 5 mph
TuesdayScattered Snow Showers37° / 21°S 5 mph
WednesdayIsolated Snow Showers then Isolated Rain Showers41° / 22°SE 5 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain And Snow Showers43° / 28°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuffalo, NYCantwell, AK
January32° / 17°11° / -8°
February34° / 18°17° / -6°
March43° / 25°26° / -1°
April56° / 36°39° / 15°
May68° / 46°53° / 30°
June76° / 56°64° / 39°
July81° / 61°66° / 44°
August79° / 60°61° / 41°
September72° / 53°50° / 31°
October60° / 42°32° / 15°
November48° / 33°17° / 0°
December37° / 24°15° / -4°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Cantwell
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3119 / 816 / 10
February0 / 026 / 2815 / 712 / 8
March0 / 024 / 3114 / 58 / 7
April0 / 010 / 3013 / 63 / 6
May0 / 01 / 2013 / 80 / 3
June1 / 00 / 412 / 120 / 0
July2 / 00 / 111 / 150 / 0
August1 / 00 / 310 / 160 / 0
September0 / 00 / 1611 / 140 / 2
October0 / 03 / 2913 / 100 / 9
November0 / 015 / 3015 / 94 / 10
December0 / 026 / 3118 / 913 / 11
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.

July is the hottest month for Cantwell with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Cantwell, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cantwell are July, June and August.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cantwell with an average of -7.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.



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 Cantwell, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.



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 Cantwell, there are 251.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.



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.

In Cantwell, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.



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.


August is the wettest month in Cantwell with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Cantwell means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Cantwell with 16.2 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Cantwell, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 108.7 inches in Cantwell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.



January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Cantwell with 19.6 inches of snow, and 9 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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