When to go · Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and hotel prices), late Dec–Feb unless you want ice and low rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and hotel prices), late Dec–Feb unless you want ice and low rates.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.
- JuneGreatInside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.
- JulyGreatInside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.
- AugustGreatInside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.
Weather in December
- Niagara Falls, OntarioHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 15 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 and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niagara Falls, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and hotel prices), late Dec–Feb unless you want ice and low rates.
May: Inside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.
Niagara Falls, Ontario: 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