Niagara Falls weather in October
In October, Niagara Falls sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Niagara Falls's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niagara Falls's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 58°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 47°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:37 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.
A typical October day in Niagara Falls reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Avg low (°F) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 52 |
| 2 | 64 | 52 |
| 3 | 63 | 51 |
| 4 | 63 | 51 |
| 5 | 62 | 51 |
| 6 | 62 | 50 |
| 7 | 62 | 50 |
| 8 | 61 | 50 |
| 9 | 61 | 49 |
| 10 | 61 | 49 |
| 11 | 60 | 49 |
| 12 | 60 | 48 |
| 13 | 59 | 48 |
| 14 | 59 | 47 |
| 15 | 58 | 47 |
| 16 | 58 | 47 |
| 17 | 58 | 47 |
| 18 | 57 | 46 |
| 19 | 56 | 46 |
| 20 | 56 | 46 |
| 21 | 56 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 44 |
| 25 | 54 | 44 |
| 26 | 54 | 44 |
| 27 | 53 | 43 |
| 28 | 53 | 43 |
| 29 | 53 | 42 |
| 30 | 52 | 42 |
| 31 | 52 | 42 |
How October really feels in Niagara Falls
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Niagara Falls weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Niagara Falls gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 39 | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 0 |
| 6 | 38 | 0 |
| 7 | 38 | 0 |
| 8 | 38 | 0 |
| 9 | 38 | 0 |
| 10 | 38 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 0 |
| 12 | 38 | 0 |
| 13 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | 39 | 0 |
| 15 | 40 | 0 |
| 16 | 41 | 0 |
| 17 | 41 | 0 |
| 18 | 42 | 0 |
| 19 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 0 |
| 21 | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | 44 | 0 |
| 23 | 44 | 0 |
| 24 | 44 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 1 |
| 26 | 43 | 1 |
| 27 | 43 | 1 |
| 28 | 42 | 1 |
| 29 | 42 | 1 |
| 30 | 41 | 1 |
| 31 | 40 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 77 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
| 31 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:39 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:40 | 5:22 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:41 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:16 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:14 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:47 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:49 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 6:50 | 5:10 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 6:51 | 5:09 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 6:53 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:54 | 5:06 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:55 | 5:04 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:56 | 5:03 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.69 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 — October's 2.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.1 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Niagara Falls?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Niagara Falls for sightseeing.
What to pack for Niagara Falls in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Niagara Falls sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Niagara Falls in October
The nearest coast averages about 60°F in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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. 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).