Buffalo, WV Climate


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Buffalo, WV is located in the northeast region of West Virginia and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching highs in the 80s Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold with temperatures typically ranging from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 3 to 4 inches of snow each winter, making it a great place for outdoor winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. During the spring and fall months, temperatures are mild and precipitation is moderate. Overall, Buffalo has a pleasant climate that offers many opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Buffalo, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Buffalo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.5 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBuffalo, West VirginiaUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  12.2 in.27.8 in.
  134.9 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  571 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 with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. 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 September, May and June.
In Buffalo, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Buffalo, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Buffalo, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Buffalo but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Buffalo are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Buffalo with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Buffalo means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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