Niagara Falls in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Niagara Falls sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 10.1 in of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 42°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Niagara Falls's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Niagara Falls's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 10.1 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Niagara Falls in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 42°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Niagara Falls reaches about 58°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Niagara Falls
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Niagara Falls weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 2.9 | 12.5 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 21° | 2.3 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 28° | 2.9 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 51° / 39° | 3.7 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 64° / 50° | 3.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 73° / 61° | 3.9 | 12.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 78° / 66° | 4.0 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 76° / 65° | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 70° / 58° | 3.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 58° / 47° | 3.7 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 46° / 37° | 3.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 28° | 3.1 | 12.8 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Niagara Falls gets around 10.1 in of rain and snow over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Niagara Falls?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niagara Falls.
What to pack for Niagara Falls in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Niagara Falls sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 47°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Niagara Falls in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 60°F across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 37 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 74 | 69 | 60 | 50 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Bracing |
| Feb | 34 | Bracing |
| Mar | 34 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 48 | Bracing |
| Jun | 62 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 60 | Cool |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Niagara Falls in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
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.
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
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.