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Niagara Falls weather in December

Average highs of 37°F, lows of 24°F and 2.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

December is Niagara Falls’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 24°F. That is 11° cooler than November, and 20° below the yearly average high.

Average high
37°F
Average low
24°F
Precipitation
2.4 in
Wet days
16
Sunrise · sunset
7:40 AM · 4:41 PM

December across the year

  1. 32°17°Jan
  2. 33°17°Feb
  3. 41°25°Mar
  4. 55°34°Apr
  5. 68°46°May
  6. 76°56°Jun
  7. 81°61°Jul
  8. 79°60°Aug
  9. 73°52°Sep
  10. 60°42°Oct
  11. 47°32°Nov
  12. 37°24°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in December

  • Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 16 days this month.

December is good for

What’s on in Niagara Falls in December

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Around Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls School District Administration Building, Niagara Falls, New York, April 2015
Niagara Falls School District Administration Building Apr 15Pubdog · CC BY-SA 2.0
Seippel Bakery and Richard Apartments, Niagara Falls, New York
Seippel Bakery and Richard Apartments, Niagara Falls, New YorkKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Niagara Falls Public Library, June 2009
Niagara Falls Public Library Jun 09Pubdog ( talk ) · Public domain

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December compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
November47°F32°F2.8 in
December37°F24°F2.4 in
January32°F17°F2.3 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Niagara Falls and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Niagara Falls in December?

Average highs are 37°F and average lows 24°F, for a daily mean of 30°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Niagara Falls in December?

December averages 2.4 in of precipitation over about 16 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 9th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Niagara Falls in December?

Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:40 AM and sets about 4:41 PM, for roughly 9.0 hours of daylight.

Is December a good time to visit Niagara Falls?

The mildest months for visiting are May, June, August. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Niagara Falls Intl Ap station (4.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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