Buffalo County, WI Climate

Buffalo, WI County enjoys a diverse climate that has something to offer throughout the year. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with occasional snowfall amounts of up to 12 inches or more in some areas. Spring and fall months provide milder weather conditions for enjoying outdoor activities. Precipitation is abundant all year round, with annual averages ranging from 24-31 inches, depending on location within the county. Buffalo offers opportunities for winter sports enthusiasts with its numerous ski resorts and snowmobiling trails, as well as plenty of recreational activities to enjoy during the warmer months such as hiking, camping, fishing, golfing, kayaking and more.

Buffalo County, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Buffalo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Buffalo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are June, August and July.

In Buffalo, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Buffalo, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Buffalo, there are 25.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Buffalo but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in Buffalo with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Buffalo means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Buffalo means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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