2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buffalo, NY vs Rahway, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Rahway. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rahway, New Jersey gets 48.6 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.

Rahway averages 25 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

Rahway, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 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 Rahway is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

51°F

Today's Weather - Rahway, NJ

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Rahway with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Rahway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rahway 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 Rahway with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Rahway, there are 21.7 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 Rahway, there are 98.8 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 Rahway, 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 Rahway with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Rahway means that it is wetter than most 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.

April is the rainiest month in Rahway with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Rahway, 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 25.0 inches in Rahway 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 Rahway with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.