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🇺🇸 Buffalo’s climate twin is 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

fair match

Buffalo, New York and Geneva, Switzerland are a fair climate match — 6,410 km (3,983 mi) apart. Buffalo is Köppen zone Dfb; Geneva is Cfb.

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What to expect

Looking outward from Buffalo (warm-summer continental, Dfb), the closest distant match is Geneva (oceanic, Cfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still line up closely enough. From Buffalo's point of view, Geneva sits about 6,410 km (3,983 mi) out — far enough to feel like another place, close enough on the numbers to stand in.

For Buffalo, Geneva is a fair outward match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks. January means differ by 6°C (Geneva warmer); July by 2°C (Geneva cooler). Monthly rainfall stays within 5 mm in both January and July.

Sunshine stays close: Geneva at 9.2 h/day on average versus 8.4 h/day in Buffalo (January 5.4 h / 4.3 h, July 13.1 h / 12.5 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (9 µg/m³ in Geneva, 9 in Buffalo). Humidity: dew point in Geneva runs about 6°C higher in January (-1°C vs -7°C), so the air feels muggier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

BuffaloGeneva
January
Temp
0° / -8°
5° / -1°
Rain
80 mm
75 mm
Dew
-7°
-1°
PM2.5
5.8 µg/m³
11.7 µg/m³
Sun
4.3 h
5.4 h
July
Temp
27° / 17°
26° / 15°
Rain
85 mm
80 mm
Dew
16°
13°
PM2.5
12.7 µg/m³
6.4 µg/m³
Sun
12.5 h
13.1 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Buffalo?

On Similar Climates, Geneva, Switzerland is the closest distant match for Buffalo, New York — scored fair, about 6,410 km (3,983 mi) away.

How far is Buffalo from its climate twin?

Buffalo and Geneva are separated by roughly 6,410 km (3,983 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Buffalo and Geneva have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Buffalo and Geneva share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Buffalo is warm-summer continental (Dfb) and Geneva is oceanic (Cfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Buffalo?

Buffalo has a warm-summer continental climate (Dfb). January averages a high of 0°C and a low of -8°C with 80 mm of rain; July averages 27°C / 17°C and 85 mm.

How sunny is Buffalo?

Buffalo averages about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day in January and 12.5 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Buffalo?

January PM2.5 averages about 5.8 µg/m³ (US AQI 35); July averages 12.7 µg/m³ (US AQI 61).

Other close climate matches for Buffalo: Kyiv (fair), Zagreb (fair), Bratislava (fair).

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