Climate & Weather in Buffalo
Buffalo has a real, genuine mid-latitude steppe climate at approximately 4,639 feet elevation, shaped directly by its position at the base of the Bighorn Mountains.
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Learn moreLong, cold, snowy winters
Buffalo's winters run long, freezing, snowy, and windy -- December highs run approximately 29°F (lows ~15°F), with average annual snowfall of 42.7 inches, concentrated in January, February, and December.
Short, warm, dry summers
Summers run short, warm, dry, and mostly clear -- July highs run approximately 79°F (lows ~58°F).
A genuinely wide annual temperature range
Temperatures typically range from 17°F to 86°F across the year, rarely dropping below -2°F or exceeding 95°F.
Key takeaways
- Buffalo's winters run long, cold, and genuinely snowy -- 42.7 inches average annual snowfall.
- Summers run short, warm, and dry, with July highs around 79°F.
- The annual temperature range runs genuinely wide (17°F to 86°F typical).
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