Weather on January 31
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 31st in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1988 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (3°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 45% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 31st 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 | 12° | 8° | 10° | — | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.14" | 1.7" |
| 2024 | 40° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2021 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 7° | -2° | 3° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2018 | 40° | 4° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 31° | 20° | 26° | 0.36" | 1.8" |
| 2016 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 27° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 17° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2010 | 24° | -2° | 11° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2009 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2004 | 19° | 13° | 16° | 0.38" | 3.3" |
| 2003 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 4.06" | 3.7" |
| 2001 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.91" | 0.7" |
| 2000 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.97" | 5.1" |
| 1999 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 16° | 7° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 1990 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1986 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 32° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 3.38" | 5.5" |
| 1981 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1980 | 15° | 7° | 11° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.56" | 4.2" |
| 1978 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 15° | 4° | 9° | 0.28" | 2.2" |
| 1976 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 25° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1972 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 8° | 1° | 5° | — | — |
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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