Buffalo, Minnesota Climate Data

Buffalo, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 35 °F (low) to 53.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 31.2 Inches. Buffalo is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High53.8 °F
Avg Annual Low35 °F
Annual Precipitation31.2 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 4b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 125-150 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Buffalo, Minnesota

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January4.9 °F22.0 °F0.75 in.
February8.0 °F26.7 °F0.84 in.
March20.7 °F39.4 °F1.49 in.
April34.1 °F54.5 °F2.84 in.
May47.0 °F67.5 °F4.1 in.
June57.7 °F77.1 °F4.66 in.
July62.1 °F81.6 °F3.86 in.
August59.3 °F79.2 °F4.24 in.
September50.9 °F71.8 °F3.27 in.
October38.0 °F57.1 °F2.6 in.
November25.2 °F41.1 °F1.46 in.
December12.2 °F27.2 °F1.11 in.
Annual35 °F53.8 °F31.22 in.

Climate Zone Data for Buffalo, Minnesota

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost125-150 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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