Buffalo weather in October: Buffalo, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Buffalo in October has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 66°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal October, 4.03 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 7°C, 102 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 51.7°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Buffalo and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 66°F on October 1 to 54°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 49°F and 54°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 46%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 49°F | 42% | 27% |
| October 8 | 63°F | 47°F | 43% | 28% |
| October 15 | 60°F | 44°F | 45% | 29% |
| October 22 | 57°F | 42°F | 46% | 29% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 39°F | 45% | 28% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 49°F | 42% | 27% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 66°F | 49°F | 42% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 65°F | 48°F | 42% | 28% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 65°F | 48°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 48°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 64°F | 47°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 47°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 63°F | 47°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 62°F | 46°F | 43% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 62°F | 46°F | 44% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 62°F | 46°F | 44% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 61°F | 45°F | 44% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 61°F | 45°F | 44% | 29% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 60°F | 45°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 60°F | 44°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 59°F | 44°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 59°F | 44°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 59°F | 43°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 58°F | 43°F | 45% | 29% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 58°F | 43°F | 45% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 58°F | 42°F | 46% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 57°F | 42°F | 46% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 57°F | 42°F | 45% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 41°F | 45% | 29% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 56°F | 41°F | 45% | 29% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 41°F | 45% | 29% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 55°F | 40°F | 45% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 55°F | 40°F | 45% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 55°F | 40°F | 45% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 54°F | 39°F | 45% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 39°F | 45% | 28% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 44°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.03 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 61%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 44% on average, highest around October 21 (46%). In all, 4.03 in falls on 14 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Buffalo, 2 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.9 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014733.
How humid and windy is Buffalo in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 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. | 43°F | 36°F | 76% | 9.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 37°F | 71% | 10.5 mph | – |
| noon | 50°F | 38°F | 62% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 38°F | 61% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 38°F | 68% | 9.9 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 72% | 9.2 mph | – |
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 October in Buffalo?
The warmest October temperature on Buffalo's official record (since 1873) is 92°F, on October 2, 1927; the coldest is 20°F, on October 29, 1965. The wettest October brought 9.13 in (1954); the snowiest, 22.6 inches (2006).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.7°F: 2021 59.4°F (+7.7), 2022 52.4°F (+0.7), 2023 54.9°F (+3.2), 2024 54.7°F (+3.0), 2025 53.0°F (+1.3). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.4°F | +7.7°F | 6.14 in |
| 2022 | 52.4°F | +0.7°F | 3.73 in |
| 2023 | 54.9°F | +3.2°F | 3.74 in |
| 2024 | 54.7°F | +3.0°F | 1.94 in |
| 2025 | 53.0°F | +1.3°F | 5.38 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BUFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014733. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Buffalo compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Buffalo's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.