Buffalo weather in February: Buffalo, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Buffalo in February has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 26°F, rising from 31°F on the 1st to 37°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal February, 2.49 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −7°C, 63 mm of precipitation and 46 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationBuffalo Niagara International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014733
- Location42.95°N 78.74°W
- Elevation693 ft (211 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population276,617
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 33° 20°
- Mar 42° 26°
- Apr 55° 37°
- May 67° 48°
- Jun 76° 58°
- Jul 80° 63°
- Aug 79° 62°
- Sep 72° 55°
- Oct 60° 44°
- Nov 48° 34°
- Dec 37° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Buffalo in February?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 26.4°F. February is 0.9°F warmer than January and 7.7°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Buffalo and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 31°F on February 1 to 37°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 21°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 58%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 31°F | 18°F | 58% | 26% |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% |
| February 15 | 33°F | 19°F | 55% | 26% |
| February 22 | 35°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% |
| February 28 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 26% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 31°F | 18°F | 58% | 26% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 32°F | 18°F | 58% | 26% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 26% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 32°F | 18°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 32°F | 19°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 32°F | 19°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 33°F | 19°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 33°F | 19°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 33°F | 19°F | 56% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 33°F | 19°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 33°F | 20°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 34°F | 20°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 34°F | 20°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 34°F | 20°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 34°F | 20°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 34°F | 21°F | 55% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 35°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 35°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 35°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 36°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 36°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 36°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 37°F | 22°F | 53% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 33°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.49 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 18.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 55%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014733; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Buffalo in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 55% on average, highest around February 1 (58%). In all, 2.49 in falls on 16 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Buffalo, 25 nights fall to freezing, 14 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 18.1 inches.
Snow falls on 14 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 19 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014733.
How humid and windy is Buffalo in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 64% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 26°F | 20°F | 79% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 21°F | 74% | 11.3 mph | 18% |
| noon | 32°F | 22°F | 66% | 13.1 mph | 15% |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 22°F | 64% | 13.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 31°F | 22°F | 69% | 11.8 mph | 19% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 22°F | 75% | 10.4 mph | 24% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014733. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Buffalo?
The warmest February temperature on Buffalo's official record (since 1873) is 71°F, on February 26, 2000; the coldest is −20°F, on February 9, 1934. The wettest February brought 5.90 in (1990); the snowiest, 54.2 inches (1958).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.4°F: 2021 24.7°F (−1.7), 2022 28.5°F (+2.1), 2023 32.1°F (+5.7), 2024 34.8°F (+8.4), 2025 25.7°F (−0.7), 2026 23.8°F (−2.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.7°F | −1.7°F | 2.06 in |
| 2022 | 28.5°F | +2.1°F | 4.57 in |
| 2023 | 32.1°F | +5.7°F | 2.80 in |
| 2024 | 34.8°F | +8.4°F | 1.03 in |
| 2025 | 25.7°F | −0.7°F | 2.32 in |
| 2026 | 23.8°F | −2.6°F | 1.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BUFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014733. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Buffalo compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, February normal highs run from 26°F in Cooperstown to 44°F in Mineola; Buffalo's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.