2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New York, NY vs Niagara Falls, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Niagara Falls. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niagara Falls, New York gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Niagara Falls averages 77.6 inches of snow per year. New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Niagara Falls, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.6 inches of snow a year

New York, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Niagara Falls is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

Today's Weather - New York, NY

62°F

Today's Weather - Niagara Falls, NY

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Niagara Falls

July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Niagara Falls with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Niagara Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niagara Falls are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niagara Falls with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Niagara Falls, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Niagara Falls, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Niagara Falls, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


November is the wettest month in Niagara Falls with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is drier than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Niagara Falls with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Niagara Falls, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 77.6 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Niagara Falls with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.