Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a horseshoe waterfall on the Niagara River. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is the 14th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months from June to August, when daily highs reach between 23 °C and 25 °C. These months also see the highest amount of rainfall, with July having about 100 mm of rain over 17 days. The weather is colder from December to March, with daily highs ranging from -1 °C to 4 °C.
Niagara Falls International Airport is 11 km away, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 32 km away. The site is located about 496 km from Washington, D.C. Visitors can combine a trip to the falls with a visit to the Welland Canal, which is 13 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 4 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 66 | 73 | 89 | 94 | 95 | 100 | 92 | 104 | 91 | 98 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
