October is one of the warmer months of the year in Buffalo, with average highs near 15.1°C and lows around 6.7°C (mean 10.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 87 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Buffalo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Octobers in Buffalo were 2007 and 2021 — when the month averaged 15°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 7.5°C. Typical October days reach 15.1°C with nights near 6.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Buffalo, averaging 87 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2006 with 152 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 38 mm.
Relative humidity in Buffalo during October averages 77%. The most humid October was 2006 at 83%, and the least humid was 2024 at 70%.
October receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Buffalo. The sunniest October was 2024 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Buffalo during October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October was 2006 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 1984 and 1994 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.9°C | 10.1°C | 10.7°C | 11.8°C | 12.6°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | 14.3°C | 14.6°C | 14.7°C | 15.8°C | 16.8°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.6°C | 5.6°C | 6.8°C | 7.8°C | 8.5°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 77 mm | 85 mm | 108 mm | 86 mm | +9 mm |
October temperatures in Buffalo have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3°C (1990) to a record high of 30.1°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 87 mm, with a wettest year of 152 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Buffalo
October is a good time to visit Buffalo, with days averaging 15.1°C and nights around 6.7°C (mean 10.9°C, warmer than Buffalo's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.0°C | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 28.9°C | 1.0°C | 118 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 17.5°C | 12.9°C | 8.3°C | 25.1°C | 2.8°C | 53 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 16.8°C | 13.1°C | 9.5°C | 30.1°C | 1.5°C | 78 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2022 | 15.7°C | 11.0°C | 6.4°C | 22.9°C | 1.5°C | 56 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 18.7°C | 15.0°C | 11.3°C | 26.4°C | 4.8°C | 130 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 14.9°C | 11.1°C | 7.3°C | 24.5°C | -0.4°C | 81 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2019 | 16.6°C | 12.2°C | 7.8°C | 28.6°C | 3.6°C | 119 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 14.3°C | 10.5°C | 6.7°C | 27.1°C | -0.3°C | 113 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 18.6°C | 14.2°C | 9.9°C | 26.5°C | 4.1°C | 122 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 16.8°C | 12.4°C | 8.0°C | 26.0°C | 1.3°C | 107 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 7.0°C | 22.6°C | -0.2°C | 85 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 16.0°C | 12.0°C | 8.1°C | 25.7°C | 3.0°C | 78 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 8.5°C | 27.1°C | 0.2°C | 116 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 15.1°C | 11.3°C | 7.5°C | 24.5°C | 0.8°C | 140 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2011 | 15.2°C | 11.3°C | 7.5°C | 25.7°C | 0.3°C | 122 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 7.3°C | 21.9°C | 0.7°C | 79 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 13.0°C | 9.5°C | 6.0°C | 18.6°C | 1.2°C | 90 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 14.2°C | 9.9°C | 5.6°C | 24.6°C | -1.3°C | 91 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 🔥 | 19.3°C | 15.0°C | 10.7°C | 29.3°C | 2.3°C | 66 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 13.0°C | 9.4°C | 5.8°C | 21.8°C | 0.3°C | 152 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2005 | 15.0°C | 11.5°C | 8.0°C | 26.1°C | 2.0°C | 92 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 15.5°C | 11.4°C | 7.3°C | 23.4°C | 3.7°C | 64 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 13.4°C | 9.2°C | 5.0°C | 24.5°C | 0.1°C | 79 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 13.3°C | 9.3°C | 5.3°C | 25.4°C | -2.2°C | 73 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 15.1°C | 10.8°C | 6.5°C | 24.5°C | -0.5°C | 95 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 15.6°C | 11.4°C | 7.3°C | 23.8°C | 0.3°C | 47 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 14.3°C | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 21.6°C | -0.8°C | 77 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1998 | 16.2°C | 11.9°C | 7.6°C | 23.6°C | 1.2°C | 52 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 14.8°C | 10.5°C | 6.2°C | 25.2°C | 0.6°C | 55 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 14.2°C | 9.7°C | 5.3°C | 23.4°C | -0.8°C | 99 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 15.6°C | 11.3°C | 7.0°C | 24.3°C | 2.0°C | 141 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 5.5°C | 22.8°C | 1.1°C | 46 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 13.3°C | 8.5°C | 3.7°C | 22.8°C | -2.3°C | 81 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 12.4°C | 7.9°C | 3.5°C | 20.8°C | -3.0°C | 63 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1991 | 15.8°C | 11.1°C | 6.4°C | 25.2°C | -1.0°C | 51 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 14.3°C | 10.1°C | 6.0°C | 23.3°C | -3.0°C | 108 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 5.7°C | 22.3°C | 0.2°C | 70 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 10.9°C | 7.5°C | 4.1°C | 25.0°C | -2.7°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1987 | 11.8°C | 7.6°C | 3.4°C | 19.3°C | -1.4°C | 65 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 10.0°C | 5.8°C | 20.7°C | -0.9°C | 96 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 15.6°C | 11.1°C | 6.7°C | 22.0°C | -1.1°C | 96 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1984 | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 7.6°C | 23.4°C | 1.0°C | 38 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 6.6°C | 25.4°C | -0.4°C | 93 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.3°C | 11.5°C | 6.7°C | 25.5°C | -0.7°C | 50 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.4°C | 8.1°C | 3.8°C | 19.0°C | -1.9°C | 85 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 15.1°C with lows near 6.7°C (mean 10.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 87 mm of rainfall in Buffalo, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 152 mm in 2006.
The hottest October reached 30.1°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -3°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.1°C and overnight lows from 6.3°C to 8.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Buffalo and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.1°C daytime highs and 6.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Buffalo, averaging 10.9°C.
For October in Buffalo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.1°C and lows of 6.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (2006).
The wettest October on record was 2006 with 152 mm. On average, October sees 87 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Buffalo behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
