Niagara Falls Holiday Weather Overview
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the most popular destination to view the world famous Niagara Falls waterfalls and there are better views of the falls here than from its sister city, Niagara Falls, New York, on the opposite side of the river.
Clearly for most Niagara Falls visitors, it is the falls themselves which are the principal attraction. However, much of the city is devoted to entertaining tourists during the rest of their stay, and there are many purpose built tourist attractions and entertainment venues.
Niagara Falls’ Climate
The climate in Niagara Falls is very varied. Hot and humid summers give way to freezing winters, with spring and autumn having unpredictable, changeable weather each year. There is plenty of rainfall all year round, although most rain comes in the summer and autumn months, with winter and spring being drier.
Niagara Falls in Summer
If you’re visiting Niagara Falls in the summer months, prepare to swelter. Average daily highs range from 24°C in June to 28°C in August, with overnight lows in the high teens Celsius. The humidity can make for an uncomfortable visit, so this is not the best time to visit if you don’t like being hot and sticky.
It’s quite wet in Niagara Falls in summer, and you’ll see rain on around 10 days each month. However, since most visitors want to see the falls in full spate, this is a good thing. Occasional thunderstorms add to the drama, but since this is peak tourism season, you’ll have to jostle the crowds.
Niagara Falls in Autumn
Between September and November, things cool down a little. Average daily highs in September are 21°C, falling rapidly to only 8°C in November. Nights chill down too, with overnight lows of 12°C in September falling to almost zero in November.
With plenty of rain still around, the falls are an impressive spectacle in Autumn, and the crisp autumn days (when it’s not raining) are more comfortable for many than the summer months. Autumn is a good season to choose for a Niagara Falls visit, but if you’re visiting in late Autumn take warm clothing.
Niagara Falls in Winter
Snow falls in Niagara Falls from late November onwards, and it is bitterly cold. Average daily highs range from 2°C in December and February down to -1°C in January, with overnight lows routinely falling to -10°C throughout the winter.
The falls can be beautiful in the winter, and the crisp cold air is pleasant - but much of the tourism infrastructure closes down during this low period, so you may not be able to experience some of the tours or boat rides you could enjoy at other times of the year.
Niagara Falls in Spring
Spring comes slowly to Niagara Falls following the freezing winter - average daily highs in March struggle up to 5°C only. However, by April things are warming up considerably, and April marks the point when most of the tourist attractions re-open too. By May, you can expect average daily highs of 19°C, but if you’re visiting in early spring take sweaters and long sleeves.
Best months to visit Niagara Falls?
August and September are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls weather averages gathered from Niagara Falls weather forecast and Niagara Falls weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 25°c and average of 218.4667 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Niagara Falls?
February and January are the coldest months with temperature at around -6°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Niagara Falls?
April and October receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 111.11mm.
Travelling to Niagara Falls? Check out our Weather averages of Niagara Falls to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Niagara Falls section.