Buffalo, NY
New York · Records since 1873–2026
☁️ 75°F
Feels like 80°
Currently in Buffalo
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
93°F
July 28, 1964
+13° from 80° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1996
-12° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 80°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Buffalo
99°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 27, 1948
-20°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1961
5.01"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 22, 1987
33.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 10, 1995
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 2 | 91°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 90°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 90°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 5 | 90°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 6 | 89°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 7 | 89°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 9 | 88°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 10 | 88°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 1991 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 1992 |
Heat Wave Summary — Buffalo
threshold: 86°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
6
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
103 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1878–20261
2026 so far
4
Avg/year 1970–2025
5
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
20
Most in a year (1955)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Buffalo
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 1, 2020 – Jul 10, 2020 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 9 | 98°F (Sep 3) | 91°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jun 24, 1963 – Jul 2, 1963 | 9 | 94°F (Jun 30) | 90°F | 60°F |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 8 | 95°F (Jul 10) | 90°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Aug 29, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 8 | 90°F (Sep 4) | 87°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 1995 – Aug 20, 1995 | 8 | 90°F (Aug 19) | 88°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 6) | 94°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 2001 – Aug 10, 2001 | 7 | 93°F (Aug 5) | 89°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jun 16, 2024 – Jun 22, 2024 | 7 | 93°F (Jun 18) | 89°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 22, 1963 – Jul 28, 1963 | 7 | 91°F (Jul 25) | 88°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
25
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.47"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.52"
+5.95"
1.19"
July so far
July normal: 3.23"
-2.04"
6.60"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.83"
-3.23"
8
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")