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When to go · Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls, New York in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
3°C / −4°C
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

MixedUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Niagara Falls, New YorkHighs around 3 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 14 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas Day big impact

    25 Dec · United States

    Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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