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State College, PA vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Buffalo. State College averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 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. State College averages 44.5 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

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 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.

State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - State College, PA

10 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog58° / 75°SW 2 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 76°N 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 70°NW 6 to 16 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 62°W 12 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 64°NW 8 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 66°SW 7 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

10 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog51° / 68°N 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear44° / 74°NE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 64°SE 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 66°S 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 58°NW 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely45° / 58°W 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 60°SW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthState College, PABuffalo, NY
January33° / 17°32° / 17°
February37° / 18°34° / 18°
March46° / 25°43° / 25°
April59° / 35°56° / 36°
May69° / 44°68° / 46°
June78° / 54°76° / 56°
July82° / 58°81° / 61°
August81° / 57°79° / 60°
September73° / 49°72° / 53°
October62° / 38°60° / 42°
November49° / 30°48° / 33°
December37° / 22°37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: State College / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2813 / 197 / 16
February0 / 026 / 2611 / 156 / 12
March0 / 024 / 2412 / 144 / 8
April0 / 012 / 1013 / 131 / 3
May0 / 04 / 113 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July2 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 08 / 311 / 130 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1512 / 152 / 4
December0 / 027 / 2612 / 185 / 13
July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.

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 State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.


May is the rainiest month in State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% 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 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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