AI-generatedNiagara-on-the-Lake at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,070 h
- Rain a year
- 997 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 85 m
Climate in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Niagara-on-the-Lake is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:2918:35
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:11–08:07 · evening 17:57–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:11 · evening 18:53–19:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Niagara-on-the-Lake in October?
In October, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:29 – 18:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Niagara-on-the-Lake
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Niagara-on-the-Lake: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Niagara-on-the-Lake has about 13 rainy days with 93 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Niagara-on-the-Lake
How breezy and how cloudy Niagara-on-the-Lake is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Niagara-on-the-Lake typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Niagara-on-the-Lake: variable cloud, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Niagara-on-the-Lake
How often the day gets hot in Niagara-on-the-Lake (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Niagara-on-the-Lake has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Niagara-on-the-Lake
When Niagara-on-the-Lake is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Niagara-on-the-Lake
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−5°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 37 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 0° | −5° | 2.8 h | 13 | 76 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 0° | −5° | 4.1 h | 10 | 66 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 4° | −2° | 5.3 h | 11 | 74 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 9° | 3° | 6.4 h | 12 | 98 |
| MayMay | 61 | 14° | 9° | 7.7 h | 11 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 20° | 16° | 8.3 h | 11 | 91 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 25° | 20° | 8.8 h | 11 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 25° | 20° | 7.7 h | 10 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 21° | 17° | 6.4 h | 10 | 86 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 15° | 11° | 4.4 h | 13 | 93 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 8° | 4° | 3.5 h | 12 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 3° | −1° | 2.4 h | 14 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.26° N, 79.09° W · 85 m · America/Toronto
Best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake
The best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is most frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is April with 98 mm.
Niagara-on-the-Lake through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–14 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Niagara-on-the-Lake in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Niagara-on-the-Lake in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Niagara-on-the-Lake in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Niagara-on-the-Lake for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Niagara-on-the-Lake: score 85 against 51. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 85better |
| Day high | 15° | 25° |
| Night low | 11° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 93 mm | 94 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 14 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Niagara-on-the-Lake month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January0° · 3 h
In January, Niagara-on-the-Lake is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 76 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in January21February0° · 4 h
In February, Niagara-on-the-Lake is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in February23March4° · 5 h
In March, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 74 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in March27April9° · 6 h
In April, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in April61May14° · 8 h
In May, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in May82June20° · 8 h
In June, Niagara-on-the-Lake is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in June85July25° · 9 h
In July, Niagara-on-the-Lake is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in July82August25° · 8 h
In August, Niagara-on-the-Lake is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in August79September21° · 6 h
In September, Niagara-on-the-Lake is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in September51October15° · 4 h
In October, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in October16November8° · 4 h
In November, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in November9December3° · 2 h
In December, Niagara-on-the-Lake is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 84 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake vs. Niagara Falls
In October the holiday weather in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls is about equally good (score 51 vs. 51). During the day it is about as warm in Niagara Falls as in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
| in October | Niagara-on-the-Lake | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Niagara-on-the-Lake ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hamilton15°53
- 2Toronto14°52
- 3Niagara-on-the-LakeThis page15°51
- 4Niagara Falls15°51
- 5London15°50
- 6Halifax14°14°49
- 7Collingwood (Blue Mountains)13°47
- 8Kingston14°44
Planning a trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Niagara-on-the-Lake in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Niagara-on-the-Lake has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 65
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 20 min
- Distance
- 5,700 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Niagara-on-the-Lake
When is the best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake?
The best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Niagara-on-the-Lake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Niagara-on-the-Lake?
Rain is most frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is April with 98 mm. The driest month is February with 66 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Niagara-on-the-Lake get?
Niagara-on-the-Lake gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Niagara-on-the-Lake in?
Niagara-on-the-Lake uses the time zone America/Toronto: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Niagara-on-the-Lake?
A nonstop flight from London to Niagara-on-the-Lake takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,700 km.
Which school holidays are best for Niagara-on-the-Lake?
Niagara-on-the-Lake has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 65, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 10.
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