Is Toronto sunnier than Buffalo?

Toronto is the sunnier: about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,831 — a difference of 126 hours.

Which is warmer, Toronto or Buffalo?

Buffalo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 11°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Toronto or Buffalo?

They are close in the November–February window: Toronto averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Buffalo 0/100 (about 2°C).

Toronto vs Buffalo: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇺🇸 United States · 109 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Toronto is the sunnier overall: about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year to Buffalo's 1,831. Toronto has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Buffalo in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Toronto	Buffalo
Sunshine hours / year	1,957	1,831
Sunniest month	August (79/100)	August (75/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	74/100
Rain / year	774 mm	947 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Toronto vs Buffalo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Toronto	Buffalo	Toronto	Buffalo	Toronto	Buffalo
January	0	0	-1°	-1°	54	64
February	0	0	-1°	0°	49	57
March	0	0	3°	5°	53	63
April	0	19	8°	11°	71	81
May	38	61	14°	18°	73	85
June	77	73	20°	24°	71	87
July	76	73	24°	27°	75	91
August	79	75	24°	27°	59	79
September	78	73	21°	23°	66	87
October	32	42	13°	15°	74	98
November	0	0	7°	8°	66	75
December	0	0	2°	2°	63	80

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Buffalo · May Buffalo · Jun Toronto · Jul Toronto · Aug Toronto · Sep Toronto · Oct Buffalo · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Toronto averages 0/100, Buffalo 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Buffalo (average score 27/100 vs 13). Buffalo is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
June–August: Toronto (average score 77/100 vs 74). Buffalo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Buffalo (average score 58/100 vs 55). Buffalo is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.

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