Weather on February 28
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2016 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (7°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18.4"). The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 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 | 48° | 23° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 28° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 22° | 43° | 0.86" | 0.5" |
| 2023 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 21° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 24° | 13° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 2018 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 18° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.36" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 2.41" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 2008 | 14° | 3° | 9° | — | 0.6" |
| 2007 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.66" | 3.4" |
| 2004 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 2000 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.53" | 1.4" |
| 1995 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.28" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.99" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1990 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1985 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 4.42" | 18.4" |
| 1983 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 17° | 4° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1976 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |