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Climate in Niagara Falls (New York)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Niagara Falls
In the Niagara Falls area, the climate is continental, with very cold winters and warm summers. Although we are on the 43rd parallel, the winter weather is cold because the North American landmass cools down a lot in this season, and outbreaks of polar air masses are frequent, to the point that the waterfalls can even freeze partially on colder winters.

The daily average temperature ranges from -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in January to 22.3 °C (72 °F) in July.

Precipitation amounts to about 880 millimeters (34.7 inches) per year and is well distributed over the seasons. In fact, weather fronts can affect this area in every month because of the continual clash between warm and cold air masses; in summer, when they are less frequent, thunderstorms can erupt in the afternoon, adding more rain, so much so that summer is as rainy as autumn, at least in quantity. Here is the average precipitation.

In winter, from late November to March, precipitation occurs mainly in the form of snow (there are on average around 50 days with snowfall per year). Snow normally covers the ground from mid-December to early March. In a year, about 185 centimeters (72 in) of snow fall; sometimes it can snow already in October, and in spring, still in April. In winter, real snow storms can occur, accompanied by gusts of blizzard.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -18 °C (0 °F). In February 2015, it dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F), while in January 1996, it dropped to -26 °C (-15 °F).
However, given the unstable weather, the temperature can exceed freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) even in winter, and in these periods, snow can melt and it can even rain.

Spring, from mid-March to May, is an unstable season, characterized by sudden changes in temperature: initially cold in March, with frequent snowfalls and frosts, it advances gradually, with the first warm days but also the return of cold weather; it is still quite cold on average in April, and becomes mild in May, when the first afternoon thunderstorms occur.

Summer, from June to August, is warm and quite sunny, although there is a moderate amount of cool and cloudy days, with some chance of rain, while in fine weather, thunderstorms can erupt in the afternoon. Sometimes, hot periods can occur, with highs around 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). In July 2005, the temperature reached 36 °C (97 °F).

Autumn, from September to mid-November, is initially pleasant, with many sunny days, during which the temperature exceeds 25 °C (77 °F): these periods, called Indian summer, occur in September, but sometimes also in October. As the weeks pass, however, the temperature decreases rapidly, weather disturbances become more frequent, and the first cold days occur.

Niagara Falls

The amount of sunshine in the Niagara Falls is overall good in summer, and acceptable in May and September. It is not high in the other months, and it's quite scarce from November to February, when the sun shows up rarely.

The falls are formed by the confluence of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, at the border between the US state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario. There are two waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls, the largest ones, at the border between Canada and the United States, and the smaller American Falls, a short distance from the former and entirely in the U.S. territory. The two falls are separated by Goat Island. The American Falls are actually divided into two, since at their side there are the smaller Bridal Veil Falls, which are separated from them by Luna Island.
The waters flow northwards, in fact, Lake Erie, in the south, is located at about 170 meters (555 feet) above sea level, while Lake Ontario, in the north, is located around 100 meters (325 ft) below. However, the actual jump is about 30 meters (100 ft) in the American Falls (at least compared to the rocks below) and approximately 52 meters (170 ft) in the Horseshoe Falls.
The large cities closest to the falls are Buffalo, NY, Usa, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Lake Ontario and Lake Erie are very cold in winter, when the waters approach the freezing point, while in summer, they become almost acceptable for swimming, at least for those who do not suffer from the cold, especially in August, when they reach 22 °C (71.5 °F).

Best Time


The best time to visit the Niagara Falls runs from mid-May to late September. In midsummer, in July and August, not only the waterfalls are very crowded, but also there may be hot and muggy days, so this period can be excluded if you cannot stand the heat (although the heat can be positive when you approach the waterfalls and get wet from the spray).
You can therefore choose May and September. In May and early June, it can still be a little cold, and in any case, you have to take into account the possibility of rain and of temperature swings.
In the first half of October, it can be cold, but you can admire the trees taking on their spectacular autumn colors, while in spring, you can see flowers blooming in the nearby botanical garden.
In winter, during the coldest periods, you can admire the spectacle of the partially frozen waterfalls.

The following data was recorded at Niagara Falls International Airport, in New York State.

Niagara Falls - Climate data


In Niagara Falls, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -3.6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Niagara Falls - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-7.50.4-3.6
February-7.21.2-3
March-3.46.11.3
April213.67.8
May8.420.714.5
June1425.519.8
July16.727.922.3
August162721.5
September11.923.217.6
October6.116.211.2
November0.69.35
December-3.93.5-0.2
Year4.514.69.55

Precipitation amounts to 880 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 55 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 85 millimeters in the wettest ones (July, September, October) Here is the average precipitation.
Niagara Falls - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January6518
February5515
March6013
April8013
May8013
June7511
July8511
August7010
September8510
October8514
November7513
December7016
Year880158

There are on average around 2075 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Niagara Falls - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January395
February4115
March5155
April6180
May8250
June9270
July9280
August8250
September6180
October5155
November390
December260
Year5.72075

Niagara Falls - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.6 °C, with a minimum of -7.5 °C and a maximum of 0.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18 °C. However, it dropped to -26.2 °C in January 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 18 °C in January 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 20 kph.


February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3 °C, with a minimum of -7.2 °C and a maximum of 1.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25 °C in February 2015.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C. However, it reached 21 °C in February 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.1 kph.


March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.3 °C, with a minimum of -3.4 °C and a maximum of 6.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C. However, it dropped to -22.3 °C in March 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 27.2 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 17.6 kph.


April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C, with a minimum of 2 °C and a maximum of 13.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -10 °C in April 2016.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 30 °C in April 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 17.1 kph.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C, with a minimum of 8.4 °C and a maximum of 20.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4.4 °C in May 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 33.9 °C in May 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 14.7 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C, with a minimum of 14 °C and a maximum of 25.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in June 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in June 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C, with a minimum of 16.7 °C and a maximum of 27.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7 °C in July 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 36.1 °C in July 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13.5 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C, with a minimum of 16 °C and a maximum of 27 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7 °C in August 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in August 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.5 kph.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 11.9 °C and a maximum of 23.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in September 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 33.9 °C in September 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C, with a minimum of 6.1 °C and a maximum of 16.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in October 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in October 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.


November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5 °C, with a minimum of 0.6 °C and a maximum of 9.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C. However, it dropped to -13.9 °C in November 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 23.9 °C in November 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.3 kph.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.2 °C, with a minimum of -3.9 °C and a maximum of 3.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C. However, it dropped to -20.6 °C in December 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C. However, it reached 22.2 °C in December 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.4 kph.

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