2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Raleigh, NC vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo has 15.9% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Buffalo has 27.2% less Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 14.7% worse than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  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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