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Climate in Buffalo
Climate in Buffalo
Buffalo, although most famous for its winters, has four very pronounced seasons.
In winter, the city can get lake-effect snow: the winds running the length of Lake Erie pick up a lot of water vapor, which is dumped as snow as soon as they reach land. Contrary to popular myth, however, Buffalo is not the coldest or snowiest city in the country?or even in New York. The Buffalo airport averages 93 inches (236 cm) of snow per winter. On average Buffalo only has 3 days per year where the recorded temperature dips below 0ºF (-18ºC). Buffalo's snowy reputation is based in large part on some of its most famous storms: The Blizzard of '77, and the Surprise Storm of '06, both which received a lot of media coverage; however, neither is a normal occurrence in the average Buffalo winter.
Spring is rainy and cool up through the end of April. The temperatures can fluctuate wildly in March and April. It is not unusual to see snow one day, and a temperature in the mid-60's the next.
Summer tends to be very comfortable and sunny. The moderating effects of Lake Erie have allowed Buffalo to be one of very few places in the US to have never had the temperature reach 100ºF (38ºC). Most summer days are in the 70-80's with evenings in the comfortable mid 60's. On average Buffalo has 60 days a year with temperatures reaching over 80�°F. Buffalo has more sunny summer days than any other major city in the northeast.
Fall is warm and beautiful as well. The temperature usually stays warm enough through mid November, and one can watch the trees change colors in comfort. The days are warm, the nights are cool, and the first frost doesn't usually come until well after Halloween. Leaf hunters will be pleased with the number of trees (Buffalo is also one of the most tree-filled cities in the nation!) as well as in the surrounding areas.
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