When to go · Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls, New York in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, closed walkways), peak July weekends.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Niagara Falls, New York

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, closed walkways), peak July weekends.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Niagara Falls, New YorkHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 14 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niagara Falls, New York, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.