When to go · Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls, New York in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, closed walkways), peak July weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, closed walkways), peak July weekends.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Niagara Falls, New York's best window: May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct).
- MayGreatInside Niagara Falls, New York's best window: May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct).
- JuneGreatInside Niagara Falls, New York's best window: May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct).
- JulyGreatInside Niagara Falls, New York's best window: May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct).
Weather in February
- Niagara Falls, New YorkHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niagara Falls, New York, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, closed walkways), peak July weekends.
April: Inside Niagara Falls, New York's best window: May–Oct (boat and cave tours run Apr–Oct).
Niagara Falls, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast