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Stony Brook University, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

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

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stony Brook University, New York gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Stony Brook University averages 28.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Stony Brook University, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Stony Brook University

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stony Brook University is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

7.2 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Stony Brook University, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Stony Brook University, NY	Buffalo, NY
January	40° / 23°	32° / 17°
February	42° / 25°	34° / 18°
March	49° / 31°	43° / 25°
April	60° / 40°	56° / 36°
May	70° / 49°	68° / 46°
June	78° / 59°	76° / 56°
July	83° / 65°	81° / 61°
August	82° / 64°	79° / 60°
September	75° / 57°	72° / 53°
October	65° / 46°	60° / 42°
November	55° / 37°	48° / 33°
December	44° / 29°	37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stony Brook University / Buffalo

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 28	10 / 19	4 / 16
February	0 / 0	22 / 26	8 / 15	3 / 12
March	0 / 0	17 / 24	10 / 14	2 / 8
April	0 / 0	4 / 10	11 / 13	0 / 3
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	10 / 13	0 / 0
June	2 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
July	4 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
August	2 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 3	8 / 13	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	9 / 15	9 / 15	0 / 4
December	0 / 0	21 / 26	10 / 18	3 / 13

July is the hottest month for Stony Brook University with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Stony Brook University, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stony Brook University are June, September and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stony Brook University with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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.

In Stony Brook University, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Stony Brook University, there are 98.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Stony Brook University, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.

June is the wettest month in Stony Brook University with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is wetter 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.

April is the rainiest month in Stony Brook University with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Stony Brook University, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. 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.

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.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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

February is the snowiest month in Stony Brook University with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 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:
Stony Brook University, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stony Brook University / Buffalo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stony Brook University with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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.

In Stony Brook University, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Stony Brook University, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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

February is the snowiest month in Stony Brook University with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stony Brook University / Buffalo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stony Brook University with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.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.

In Stony Brook University, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Stony Brook University, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in Stony Brook University with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stony Brook University with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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.

In Stony Brook University, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Stony Brook University, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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

February is the snowiest month in Stony Brook University with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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