2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buffalo, NY vs Cape Coral, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Cape Coral. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape Coral, Florida gets 53.4 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.

Cape Coral averages 0 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

Cape Coral, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

49°F

Today's Weather - Cape Coral, FL

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Cape Coral

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 Cape Coral with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Cape Coral, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Coral are February, December and March.

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 Cape Coral with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral, there are 111.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 wettest month in Cape Coral with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Cape Coral means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral with 16.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Cape Coral, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cape Coral, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cape Coral.