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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Winnebago County / Buffalo Center / Zip Codes
Buffalo Center, IA enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during summer is about 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature during winter is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the city receives 39 inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of snowfall in winter months. Buffalo Center is known for its moderate temperatures throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those seeking a temperate climate.

Buffalo Center, Iowa gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo Center averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Buffalo Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Buffalo Center, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBuffalo Center, IowaUnited States
  32.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.2 in.27.8 in.
  89.3 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  1194 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo Center with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Buffalo Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo Center are June, August and July.
In Buffalo Center, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo Center with an average of 5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Buffalo Center, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Buffalo Center, there are 28.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Buffalo Center but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Buffalo Center with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Buffalo Center means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
June is the rainiest month in Buffalo Center with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Buffalo Center, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Buffalo Center means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Buffalo Center with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Betty · Buffalo Center, IA
Great Place to Live!
Over 15 years ago

The cost of living here is not high. Property taxes are unbelievably low. Just about everything you would need is available right here in Buffalo Center. We have a  More

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