Average Monthly Sunshine in Niagara Falls (NY)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Niagara Falls receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Niagara Falls. Expect long, bright days with 307 hours in July and darker periods with just 68 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2210 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.3 hours.

Niagara Falls’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Niagara Falls enjoys an average of 2210 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

October, Niagara Falls’s wettest month, receives 84 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.