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United States / New York / Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area / Niagara County / Niagara Falls / Zip Codes
Niagara Falls, NY has a humid continental climate which means the area experiences warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Niagara Falls are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures dropping to just above freezing. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of around 40 inches per year, making this area great for outdoor activities all year round.

Niagara Falls, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Niagara Falls averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Niagara Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 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.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Niagara Falls, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNiagara Falls, New YorkUnited States
  36.4 in.38.1 in.
  77.6 in.27.8 in.
  158.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  614 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
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.
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 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 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.
Humidity in Niagara Falls is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
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.
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 77.6 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Niagara Falls with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jonathan · International Falls, MN
2021: Niagara Falls post-covid
Over 3 years ago

Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

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vdog · Alexandria, VA
Ghetto and Corrupt City
Over 14 years ago

Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

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Steve · Rockport, TX
NIagara Falls and specifically 11th and South Str
Over 16 years ago

Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

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