Buffalo which was once a booming industrial hub and transportation lifeline, now boasts
top class attractions, Bohemian enclaves and an indigenous culinary scene. Discover all and more in your next holiday in Buffalo. When is the best time to visit Buffalo? The months between June and August proof to be the best time to be in the city. Yes, you will encounter lots of crowds, but these are the seasons when the weather is a boon and fun filled festivals and events take place. If you want to avoid crowd rush, we recommend you plan your visit during spring, fall or winter. A word of caution, fall and springs seasons are quite chilly while winter in Buffalo is freezing and frosty.
Spring Holiday in Buffalo
A vacation in Buffalo in the period between March and May can serve you quite well with lesser hotel rates and fewer visitors. You don't need to wait in long ques in front of top attractions. When it comes to weather, springtime is still chilly but not the bone-chilling cold of
wintertime. You can expect good amount of precipitation.
Buffalo Spring Temperature
-Average high temperatures vary from low 40s to mid 50s to high 60s.
-Moderate to heavy rainfall
Spring Festivals and Events in Buffalo
First Friday in Allentown
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
Buffalo St. Patrick's Day Parade
Clothes to Pack
-Couple of layers
-Long sleeves
-Long pants, jeans
-Closed footwear
-Umbrella, raincoat, cabs and scarves
Summer Holiday in Buffalo
Undoubtedly summertime is your best bet to enjoy a fulfilling holiday in Buffalo. It is the most popular season, thus it attracts many visitors room around the globe. Family vacationer also flock the city as the schools are closed for summer vacation. Moreover the weather is comfortable sunny. As this is the peak season, expect a hike in hotel prices, so book well in advance. Don't forget to pack an umbrella or raincoat for you can expect quite a lot of precipitation during summer time in Buffalo.
Summer Temperature in Buffalo
-Average high temperatures hover from high 60s to high 70s.
-Heavy rainfall
Summer Festivals and Events in Buffalo
Taste of Buffalo
National Garden Festival
National Buffalo Wing Festival
Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts
Clothes to Pack
-Half sleeves and light weight clothes
-Shorts, jeans
-Comfortable footwear
-Umbrella, raincoat
-Scarves and hats
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Fall Holiday in Buffalo
As fall onsets in Buffalo, the temperature starts dropping and so are the number of visitors. Fall holiday in Buffalo can be a little easy in your pocket as hotel rates start dropping. During this time, enjoy a peaceful exploration of the city.
Fall Temperature in Buffalo
-Average September high temperature is in the low 70s, while by November temperatures hover in the 30s and 40s.
-Expect quite a lot o rainfall
-Thunderstorms
Fall Festivals and Events in Buffalo
Buffalo International Film Festival
Clothes to Pack
-Jackets and sweaters
-Windcheaters
-Warm long sleeves shirts
-Long pants, jeans
-Umbrella and raincoat
Closed shoes and boots
Winter Holiday in Buffalo
When you think of winter in Buffalo, imagine white snow covered wonderland. Yes, winter in Buffalo is freezing with temperatures at and below zero degree. Expect lots of snowfall. The frosty winter can be unpleasant to visit some of the famous tourist spots, like like Forest Lawn. Nevertheless Winter holiday offers some perks like lowest hotel prices and very few tourists.
Winter Temperature in Buffalo
-Average low temperatures hover in high 10s
-Heavy snowfall and precipitation
Winter Festivals and Events in Buffalo
First Friday in Allentown
Winter Youth Jazz Festival
Victorian Christmas
Clothes to Pack
-Thick jackets and sweaters
-Warm long pants
-Thermals, scarves, caps, gloves
-Snow boot and closed water proof shoes
-Hooded snow jackets