2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Salem, MA vs Buffalo, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Buffalo has 18.6% less rainy days than Salem.
- Buffalo has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 7.2% worse than Salem
 Salem, MABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salem

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Buffalo


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.