Weather on January 8
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 8th in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2008 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (8°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 45% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). 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 8th 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 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 5° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 20° | 28° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2019 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 29° | 32° | 0.76" | 1.6" |
| 2017 | 17° | 11° | 14° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 15° | 5° | 10° | 0.3" | 3.8" |
| 2014 | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.53" | 8" |
| 2013 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.15" | 2.6" |
| 2010 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.36" | 3" |
| 2009 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2008warmest | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.36" | 2.3" |
| 2004 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 2003 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 7° | 13° | 0.97" | 4.6" |
| 1998 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 2.95" | — |
| 1997 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.33" | 1.7" |
| 1994 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.25" | 2.1" |
| 1993 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1992 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 20° | 1° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.25" | 2.2" |
| 1984 | 30° | 8° | 19° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1983 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.38" | 1.6" |
| 1981coldest | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1979 | 24° | 10° | 17° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1978 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.78" | 0.7" |
| 1977 | 19° | 7° | 13° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1976 | 16° | 7° | 11° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |