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The best time to visit Niagara Falls
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 24°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Niagara Falls month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C | -5°C | 12 | |
| February | 2°C | -6°C | 12 | |
| March | 8°C | -1°C | 12 | |
| April | 14°C | 3°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| May | 20°C | 9°C | 9 | Best |
| June | 25°C | 15°C | 9 | Best |
| July | 26°C | 18°C | 17 | Best |
| August | 26°C | 18°C | 14 | Best |
| September | 22°C | 15°C | 11 | Best |
| October | 17°C | 10°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| November | 9°C | 2°C | 13 | |
| December | 5°C | -1°C | 14 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 26°C by day. Coolest: January, around 1°C by day and -5°C at night. Wettest: July with about 17 wet days. Driest: May with about 9.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 24°C.
What is the hottest month in Niagara Falls?
July, with daytime highs around 26°C.
What is the wettest month in Niagara Falls?
July, with about 17 wet days. The driest is May with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Niagara Falls?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.