2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo has 20.7% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Buffalo has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 3.0% worse than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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