Niagara Falls Weather Records

Niagara Falls, New York weather averages and records from 1902–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Niagara Falls, New York was 101 °F which occurred on August 26, 1948.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Niagara Falls, New York was -13 °F which occurred on February 16, 2015.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Niagara Falls Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 31.9 18.4 72 -13 2.2
February 32.5 17.7 68 -13 1.8
March 42.1 25.8 81 -4 2.3
April 55.0 35.7 91 8 3.3
May 68.2 47.0 95 24 3.0
June 77.0 57.3 95 36 3.0
July 81.8 62.7 99 44 3.8
August 80.0 61.2 101 39 2.7
September 72.7 53.4 96 32 3.0
October 59.7 43.1 91 20 3.5
November 48.0 33.2 80 7 2.8
December 37.2 25.0 72 -11 2.6
Entire year 57.2 40.0 101 -13 33.8
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1902–2024
Highest daily low 79 °F September 2, 1953
Lowest daily high -1 °F January 19, 1994
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
49 °F May 8, 1945
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
41 °F Mar 10–11, 1992
Most daily precipitation 3.8 inches August 24, 1954
Most monthly precipitation 10.3 inches September 1945
Most yearly precipitation 48.1 inches 1954
Most yearly days with precipitation 194 1985
Earliest freeze October 3 2003
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F January 26 1950
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 21 2012
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 28 1990
Latest freeze May 25 1956
Latest day ≥ 70 °F December 14 2015
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 5 2022
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 5 1951
Most days in a year < 0 °F 17 2015
Most days in a year < 32 °F 143 1972
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 94 2016
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 23 2016
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 1 1948
Niagara Falls Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 15 days Sep 21 – Oct 5, 2003
Without precipitation 28 days Apr 26 – May 23, 1955
High temperature at or
below freezing
46 days Dec 26, 1976 – Feb 9, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 37 days Jun 11 – Jul 17, 1949
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 9 days Aug 27 – Sep 4, 1953
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
Niagara Falls is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1996–2024 Niagara Falls International Airport location
1902–1995 Niagara Falls, Ontario location