Why visit Clarence
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Joe's Farm Market, West Hill, Automobile Club of Buffalo and J. Eshelman and Company Store.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 95 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Clarence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarence
Clarence is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the highly affluent and rapidly growing town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Clarence (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Automobile Club of Buffalo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Clarence, New York state, USA
J. Eshelman and Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Also known as The Square Deal Store
Warren Hull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Clarence Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
10465 Main Street, Clarence
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Clarence Center Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd, Clarence Center
Harris Hill Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
4260 S Harris Hill Rd, Williamsville
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
4560 Boncrest Dr E, Williamsville
Map of Clarence
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 26.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 25.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo Hcn 72528 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Lancaster 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Depew 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Alden 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cheektowaga 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Eggertsville 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- West Seneca 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Buffalo 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Kenmore 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- North Tonawanda 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Automobile Club of Buffalo Apr 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- J. Eshelman and Company Store Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Warren Hull House Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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