South Buffalo, PA climate
South Buffalo has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade12° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 81°, and a typical Oct 1 in South Buffalo peaks around 69°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in South Buffalo feels like
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South Buffalo weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | 3.3" | 7.1" | 18 | 19° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 2.7" | 8.2" | 14 | 17° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 28° | 3.4" | 5.5" | 14 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 15 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 4.0" | 0 | 15 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 4.8" | 0 | 14 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 59° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 60° – 69° |
| October | 63° | 41° | 3.3" | 0 | 13 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 3.2" | 1.8" | 13 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 3.3" | 5.7" | 16 | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 44.3" | 28.6" | 168 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in South Buffalo
South Buffalo gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 168 days a year.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Buffalo
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Buffalo, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
South Buffalo and its neighbors
South Buffalo borders 8 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.3°. Winfield has the coldest January nights (19°) and Freeport the hottest July afternoons (84°). South Buffalo’s January low is 19° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Buffalo compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in South Buffalo averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Buffalo’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 17° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about South Buffalo’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Buffalo?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in South Buffalo?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Buffalo get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in South Buffalo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in South Buffalo?
June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Buffalo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salina 3 W, PA (16 mi, snow) and Schenley Lock 5, PA (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.