Weather on February 5
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 5th in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1991 (43°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (3°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 54% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.8"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th 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 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2025 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 2020 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2019 | 49° | 26° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 2017 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2016 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 2015 | 21° | 5° | 13° | 0.13" | 2.3" |
| 2014 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 1.19" | 8.8" |
| 2013 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.79" | 4.1" |
| 2010 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.96" | — |
| 2007 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 22° | 18° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1999 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 14° | 1° | 8° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 1995 | 15° | -1° | 7° | 0.23" | 3.1" |
| 1994 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 1992 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991warmest | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 16° | 19° | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1988 | 18° | 6° | 12° | 0.2" | 1.8" |
| 1987 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 1984 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 12° | 4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1978 | 14° | -4° | 5° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1977 | 21° | 2° | 11° | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1976 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1975 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.3" | 1.3" |
| 1974 | 12° | 2° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |