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Buffalo, NY vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Newark. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 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.

Newark averages 26.1 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

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 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

Newark

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Newark, while January and February 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Buffalo, NY	Newark, NJ
January	32° / 17°	39° / 23°
February	34° / 18°	42° / 25°
March	43° / 25°	51° / 32°
April	56° / 36°	62° / 42°
May	68° / 46°	72° / 52°
June	76° / 56°	82° / 62°
July	81° / 61°	86° / 67°
August	79° / 60°	84° / 66°
September	72° / 53°	77° / 58°
October	60° / 42°	66° / 46°
November	48° / 33°	55° / 37°
December	37° / 24°	44° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Newark

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 25	19 / 10	16 / 4
February	0 / 0	26 / 23	15 / 9	12 / 3
March	0 / 0	24 / 14	14 / 10	8 / 2
April	0 / 0	10 / 3	13 / 11	3 / 0
May	0 / 1	1 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 5	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
July	2 / 8	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 1	13 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 8	15 / 9	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	26 / 21	18 / 10	13 / 2

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 Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and May.

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 Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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.

July is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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:
Buffalo, NY vs Newark, NJ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Newark

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 Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Newark

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 Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.