2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buffalo, NY vs Saratoga Springs, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Saratoga Springs. Buffalo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saratoga Springs, New York gets 43.6 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.

Saratoga Springs averages 60.7 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

Saratoga Springs, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.5
Rain: averages 43.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saratoga Springs is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

52°F

Today's Weather - Saratoga Springs, NY

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buffalo / Saratoga Springs

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 Saratoga Springs with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Saratoga Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saratoga Springs are June, August and July.

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 Saratoga Springs with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Saratoga Springs means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Saratoga Springs, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 60.7 inches in Saratoga Springs means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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

January is the snowiest month in Saratoga Springs with 19.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.