2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buffalo, NY vs Bel Air town (Harford County), MD

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Bel Air town (Harford County). Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bel Air town (Harford County), Maryland gets 46.8 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.

Bel Air town (Harford County) averages 18.3 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

Bel Air town (Harford County), Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.3 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 Bel Air is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

53°F

Today's Weather - Bel Air town (Harford County), MD

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Bel Air town (Harford County)

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 Bel Air with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Bel Air, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bel Air are September, May and June.

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 Bel Air with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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.


September is the wettest month in Bel Air with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Bel Air means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Bel Air with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in Bel Air, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 18.3 inches in Bel Air means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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

February is the snowiest month in Bel Air with 7.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.