University at Buffalo, New York Weather
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University at Buffalo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——78°49°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——81°52°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——77°60°-4°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers70%0.02″74°63°-3°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers48%0.01″73°56°-1°
- MondayJun 8Partly Cloudy——77°51°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——81°58°+4°
PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 7.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 48 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 49
- UV peak
- 7.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 48
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 1.00
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:18 AM
- Moonset
- 12:01 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
University at Buffalo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — University at Buffalo
SPC has placed University at Buffalo in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
University at Buffalo's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~26°F). Rainfall peaks in September (4.1 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 3.4″ | 9 |
| February | 26° | 2.5″ | 7 |
| March | 34° | 2.9″ | 8 |
| April | 46° | 3.4″ | 8 |
| May | 58° | 3.4″ | 8 |
| June | 67° | 3.4″ | 8 |
| July | 72° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| August | 70° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| September | 63° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| October | 52° | 4.0″ | 9 |
| November | 41° | 3.5″ | 8 |
| December | 31° | 3.8″ | 10 |
Regional context
University at Buffalo sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, Manhattan, NY, Bronx, NY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in University at Buffalo?
- September is the wettest month with about 4.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in University at Buffalo?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in University at Buffalo?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 26°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in University at Buffalo?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does University at Buffalo get?
- University at Buffalo averages about 94 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
University at Buffalo, New York sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 26°F while July averages 72°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, University at Buffalo receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 94 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (43.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.