Niagara Falls Water Temperature

Niagara Falls is a city close to Lake Erie. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 72.9°F / 22.7°C.
The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 33.4°F / 0.8°C.
April is the driest at 0.1in / 3.5mm and January the wettest month with 3.1in / 78.9mm.
With an average air temperature of 72.3°F / 22.4°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 24.8°F / -4°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as Warm-summer humid continental climate. Best time to Visit would be in June, July, August, September.

Niagara Falls Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 72.9°F / 22.7°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: March with 33.4°F / 0.8°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 72.3°F / 22.4°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 24.8°F / -4°C
Wettest Month: January with 3.1in / 78.9mm
Driest Month: April with 0.1in / 3.5mm
Highest Humidity December with 73.8%
Lowest Humidity April with 65.3%
Best Time to Visit: June, July, August, September
Climate Classification Warm-summer humid continental climate

Niagara Falls water temperature by month

Lake Erie water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

37.9 36.5 35.1

February

35.4 34 32.7

March

34.7 33.4 32.9

April

39.7 37.2 34.9

May

52 44.4 39.6

June

66.2 58.6 51.6

July

72.9 68.9 64.8

August

73.9 72.1 70.2

September

72.3 68.4 63.9

October

64.4 57.6 51.1

November

50.9 47.3 44.1

December

44.2 41.9 39.9

Lake Erie water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

3.3 2.5 1.7

February

1.9 1.1 0.4

March

1.5 0.8 0.5

April

4.3 2.9 1.6

May

11.1 6.9 4.2

June

19 14.8 10.9

July

22.7 20.5 18.2

August

23.3 22.3 21.2

September

22.4 20.2 17.7

October

18 14.2 10.6

November

10.5 8.5 6.7

December

6.8 5.5 4.4
August is the month with the highest water temperature at 72.9°F / 22.7°C. The month with the lowest is March with an average water temperature of 33.4°F / 0.8°C.

Niagara Falls weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

35.6 24.8 13.3 3.1 5 72.8%

February

35.8 25.2 14.7 2 0 71.5%

March

48.7 32.4 18.7 0.8 1 68.2%

April

59.4 44.2 31.1 0.1 3 65.3%

May

74.8 57.4 44.6 0.9 1 67.2%

June

79 67.3 54.9 0.7 3 69%

July

80.6 72.3 63 1.5 2 68.5%

August

81 71.2 62.6 1.2 1 71.1%

September

77.4 65.3 55.4 0.6 0 71.4%

October

64.9 52.9 41.5 0.8 0 71.5%

November

53.6 41.9 32.2 0.5 1 72.2%

December

41.5 32.2 25.2 2.2 3 73.8%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

2 -4 -10.4 78.9 5 72.8%

February

2.1 -3.8 -9.6 49.6 0 71.5%

March

9.3 0.2 -7.4 20 1 68.2%

April

15.2 6.8 -0.5 3.5 3 65.3%

May

23.8 14.1 7 22.8 1 67.2%

June

26.1 19.6 12.7 18.8 3 69%

July

27 22.4 17.2 38.6 2 68.5%

August

27.2 21.8 17 31.7 1 71.1%

September

25.2 18.5 13 15.8 0 71.4%

October

18.3 11.6 5.3 19.6 0 71.5%

November

12 5.5 0.1 13.1 1 72.2%

December

5.3 0.1 -3.8 55.4 3 73.8%
The warmest avg. temperature is around 72.3°F / 22.4°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 24.8°F / -4°C average air temperature. April is the month with the min. precipitation of 0.1in / 3.5mm and January with the max. precipitation in a year with 3.1in / 78.9mm.

Activities & POI in Niagara Falls

Type of Activity List
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Big Six Mile Creek Marina
Attraction Whirlpool Aero Car, Niagara Wax Museum of History, Cave of the Winds, Haunted House of Wax, Thunder Theater, One Niagara Welcome Center, Whirlpool, Prospect Point, Bridal Veil Falls, American Falls, Maid of the Mist (American side), Prospect Point Observation Tower, White Water Walk, Bird Kingdom, Thompson Point, Adventure City
Golf Course Whirlpool Golf Course, Hyde Park Municipal Golf Course, Legends of the Niagara
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