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United States / New York / Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area / Niagara County / Niagara / Zip Codes
Niagara, NY has a fairly moderate climate throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dipping down to around 0°F (-18°C). Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C). The area does experience all four seasons, with an average of about 38 inches (97 cm) of snowfall annually. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an annual average of 44 inches (112 cm). During autumn, the region is known for its beautiful fall foliage and bright colors.

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

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

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Niagara. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niagara 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 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, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNiagara, New YorkUnited States
  36.4 in.38.1 in.
  77.7 in.27.8 in.
  158.7 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  609 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 with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Niagara, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niagara are June, August and July.
In Niagara, 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 with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Niagara, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Niagara, 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 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 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 means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Niagara with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in Niagara, 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 77.7 inches in Niagara means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Niagara with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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