# Rainfall Totals in Buffalo, NY 14223

As of 2026-11-06T02:58:09.376Z, **Buffalo, NY 14223** received **0.44" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.45"** over the past 7 days, and **44.72"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.74", 36.6% above average). The most recent rain event ended 14 hours ago (2026-11-05T12:00:00+0000), dropping 0.45" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Buffalo, NY 14223 (42.9742, -78.8481). Because thunderstorms often vary by 1"+ across a few miles, [pin your exact address, yard, or field in the free Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-78.8481305&lat=42.9742275&locationName=Buffalo%2C+NY+14223&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Buffalo, NY 14223](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-78.8481305&lat=42.9742275&locationName=Buffalo%2C+NY+14223&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.44" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.45" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.45" | 0.55" | −0.09" (−17%) |
| 2026 year to date | 44.72" | 32.74" | +11.98" (36.6% above average) |
| Most recent rain (14 hours ago) | 0.45" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.45" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 5.65" | 3.04" | +2.61" (+86%) | 3.04" |
| February 2026 | 3.37" | 2.25" | +1.12" (+50%) | 2.25" |
| March 2026 | 7.00" | 2.67" | +4.32" (+162%) | 2.67" |
| April 2026 | 6.00" | 3.35" | +2.64" (+79%) | 3.35" |
| May 2026 | 4.99" | 3.27" | +1.72" (+53%) | 3.27" |
| June 2026 | 4.17" | 3.29" | +0.87" (+27%) | 3.29" |
| July 2026 | 2.31" | 3.50" | −1.19" (−34%) | 3.50" |
| August 2026 | 5.35" | 3.26" | +2.09" (+64%) | 3.26" |
| September 2026 | 3.70" | 3.79" | −0.09" (−2%) | 3.79" |
| October 2026 | 1.73" | 3.77" | −2.04" (−54%) | 3.77" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.45" | 0.55" | −0.09" (−17%) | 3.30" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Buffalo, NY 14223 (42.9742, -78.8481).
- **Source:** [Precip](https://precip.ai) combines 180+ Doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and quality-controlled rain gauges with machine learning to measure precipitation at ~800 m (0.5 mile) resolution, updated hourly.
- **Normals:** 30-year PRISM climate normals for the matching period.
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