Niagara Falls weather in April

In April, Niagara Falls sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Niagara Falls's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niagara Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
7th warmest
Overnight low
39°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:41 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Niagara Falls is city in New York, United States.

Density
1,122/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical April day in Niagara Falls reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 12°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14634
24634
34634
44735
54735
64735
74836
84836
94936
104937
115037
125038
135138
145138
155139
165239
175239
185340
195340
205341
215441
225441
235542
245542
255542
265643
275643
285644
295744
305744

How April really feels in Niagara Falls

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
14
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Niagara Falls weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°2.912.5109.20.0
Feb32° / 21°2.310.27.910.20.0
Mar40° / 28°2.911.45.611.60.2
Apr51° / 39°3.712.21.913.12.5
May64° / 50°3.412.4014.45.2
Jun73° / 61°3.912.3015.16.5
Jul78° / 66°4.012.6014.96.5
Aug76° / 65°3.411013.86.8
Sep70° / 58°3.410.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 47°3.712.60.110.84.0
Nov46° / 37°3.111.83.19.51.3
Dec37° / 28°3.112.87.48.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33367
43466
53466
63466
73367
83466
93565
103565
113466
123565
133565
143565
153565
163664
173763
183763
193862
203862
213862
223961
234060
244060
254060
264060
274159
284159
294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Niagara Falls gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 12.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14113
24113
34212
44212
54212
64212
74111
84111
94110
104010
11409
12408
13397
14397
15396
16395
17395
18404
19404
20403
21403
22402
23402
24402
25401
26401
27401
28401
29401
30400

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27982
28982
29982
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:086:34
212.56:066:35
312.56:046:36
412.66:026:38
512.66:006:39
612.75:596:40
712.75:576:41
812.85:556:42
912.85:536:44
1012.95:526:45
1112.95:506:46
1213.05:486:47
1313.05:466:48
1413.15:456:49
1513.15:436:51
1613.25:416:52
1713.25:396:53
1813.35:386:54
1913.35:366:55
2013.45:346:56
2113.45:336:58
2213.55:316:59
2313.55:307:00
2413.65:287:01
2513.65:267:02
2613.65:257:04
2713.75:237:05
2813.75:227:06
2913.85:207:07
3013.85:197:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Niagara Falls?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niagara Falls.

What to pack for Niagara Falls in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Niagara Falls sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Niagara Falls in April

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Niagara Falls in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niagara Falls peaks around June 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls sits at 43.1°N, 79.1°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Niagara Falls, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Niagara Falls

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Niagara Falls.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Niagara Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft around an average of 571 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Niagara Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, trees (35%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
427 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Niagara Falls 0.6 mi · Grand Island 6.2 mi · Thorold 7.5 mi · North Tonawanda 11 mi · St. Catharines 11 mi · Niagara-on-the-Lake 11 mi · Welland 12 mi · Kenmore 13 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Niagara Falls (43.0945°, -79.0567°, elevation 614 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).