New York, United States
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 48,671 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now50°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population48,671
Local time10:35
43.09° N, 79.06° WElevation 614 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes14301–14303, 14305October: high / low60° / 43°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Niagara Falls at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:2410 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month81°F
Average high in July
Coolest month18°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
89 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
Weather in Niagara Falls
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
50°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct63°35°
Fri23 Oct58°38°
Sat24 Oct61°35°
Sun25 Oct62°40°
Mon26 Oct61°43°
Tue27 Oct53°37°
Wed28 Oct61°33°
Thu29 Oct68°48°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct52°34°2 mm
Sat31 Oct53°31°
When to go to Niagara Falls
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 64 | 66 | 57 | 61 | 69 | 51 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 32° | 34° | 42° | 54° | 68° | 77° | 81° | 80° | 73° | 60° | 48° | 38° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 25° | 35° | 47° | 58° | 63° | 61° | 53° | 43° | 33° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 65 | 72 | 87 | 92 | 93 | 98 | 90 | 102 | 89 | 96 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Niagara Falls
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Outdoor Stage at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino310 4th St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 · 0.9 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Niagara Falls
1.7 km
Niagara Falls railway stationBuilt 1879
0.9 km
United Office Building
0.1 km
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara
0.2 km
Niagara Falls City Hall
0.2 km
United States Post Office, Niagara FallsBuilt 19061.8 km
Adams Power Plant Transformer HouseBuilt 1895Museum1.6 km
Criminals Hall of FameBuilt 1977
Museum1.7 km
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage CenterBuilt 2018Outdoors around Niagara Falls
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquarium of NiagaraAquariums
0.3 kmGreat Lakes 360Aquariums
0.5 kmFallsview Indoor WaterparkWater parks
0.9 kmNiagara Amusement Park & Splash WorldTheme parks
1 kmGreat Wolf LodgeTheme parks
1.8 kmSkylon TowerViewpoints
2 kmDan's Dive shopDive site
16 kmNature around Niagara Falls
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Niagara Falls
Earthquakes around Niagara Falls
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Niagara Falls
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km
Silurian · 4
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 20Bumastus, Calymene, Dalmanites, Trimerus, Arctinurus, Niuchangella, Dicranopeltis
Towns and villages around Niagara Falls
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Expressway Village Mobile Home Park5.1 kmMaple Estates Mobile Home Park7 kmLa Salle7.3 kmCayuga Village Mobile Home Park7.8 kmColonial Village8.6 kmLewiston8.8 kmTuscarora Village Mobile Home Park9.5 kmGlenwood9.6 kmLynch Park on the River Mobile Home Park9.9 kmWalmore11 kmModel City12 kmStella Niagara12 kmSaint Johnsburg14 kmSanborn15 kmDickersonville15 kmCollingwood Estates15 km
Niagara Falls from above
Around Niagara Falls33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Niagara FallsNature1.2 miHorseshoe FallsNature1.5 miAmerican Falls, New YorkNature0.9 miBridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)Nature1.0 miNiagara RiverNature12 miTonawanda CreekNature10 miGoat Island, New YorkNature1.1 miNavy Island, ChippawaNature3.5 miDan's Dive shopDive site10 miNiagara Falls railway stationMonument1.0 miUnited Office BuildingMonument0.6 miFirst Unitarian Universalist Church of NiagaraMonument0.1 miNiagara Falls City HallMonument0.1 miUnited States Post Office, Niagara FallsMonument0.1 miAdams Power Plant Transformer HouseMonument1.1 miNiagara Falls State ParkMonument1.2 miNiagara Falls School District Administration BuildingMonument0.1 miCriminals Hall of FameMuseum1.0 miNiagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage CenterMuseum1.1 miNiagara Falls History MuseumMuseum1.8 miNiagara Falls MuseumMuseum1.8 miNiagara Science MuseumMuseum1.9 miNiagara Falls VIA station;Niagara Falls, OntarioStation1.1 miNiagara Falls, New YorkStation1.1 miSt. CatharinesStation11 miMaid of the MistFerry port0.8 miNiagara City CruisesFerry port0.9 miAmherstPlace15 miNorth TonawandaPlace10 miGrand IslandPlace6.4 miKenmorePlace13 miTonawandaPlace10 miYoungstownPlace11 mi
Postal codes
14301–1430314305
Getting to Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls International AirportIAG
9.1 kmNiagara District AirportYCM
14 kmBuffalo Niagara International AirportBUF
32 kmNiagara Falls VIA station;Niagara Falls, OntarioRailway station
1.7 kmNiagara Falls, New YorkRailway station
1.7 kmSt. CatharinesRailway station
17 kmMaid of the MistFerry port
1.3 kmNiagara City CruisesFerry port
1.5 kmPlaces near Niagara Falls
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niagara Falls.
What is the hottest month in Niagara Falls?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Niagara Falls?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Niagara Falls?
October is the wettest month with about 3.5 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls has 4 postal codes: 14301–14303, 14305.