Weather on January 28
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 28th in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 2002 (43°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (4°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded January 28th dates, with snow falling 57% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th in Buffalo, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13° | 7° | 10° | 0.3" | 4.1" |
| 2025 | 38° | 19° | 29° | 0.05" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.81" | 0.5" |
| 2023 | 38° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 29° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2021 | 20° | 14° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 2020 | 34° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 28° | 30° | 0.61" | 5.6" |
| 2016 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 7° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 1.17" | 1.7" |
| 2012 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 2011 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.84" | 5" |
| 2009 | 27° | 16° | 21° | 1.6" | 7.1" |
| 2008 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 22° | -6° | 8° | — | — |
| 2004 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.86" | 6.5" |
| 2003 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 2002warmest | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 22° | 23° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2000 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.41" | 2.2" |
| 1996 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 12° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1987 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1986 | 12° | 5° | 9° | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 1985 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1984 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 1980 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1978 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 1977 | 26° | -4° | 11° | 0.71" | 4.4" |
| 1976 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 1.09" | 0.7" |
| 1973 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.66" | 1.9" |
| 1972 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.28" | 3.1" |
| 1971 | 13° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
Buffalo, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Buffalo, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Buffalo, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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