Niagara Falls FAQs

Find out all you need to know about visiting Niagara Falls.

When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls?

The best time to visit Niagara Falls is summer (June-August) when temperatures usually range 20-25°C with sunny, drier weather, but this is also the busiest time. Winter (November-March) is cold but not as severely cold as elsewhere in Ontario. There is frequent snow and Lake Erie sometimes freezes over in mid-winter. Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-October) are generally comfortably cool but also the wettest time of year.

What is the time difference between the UK and Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls is in Eastern Standard Time GMT – 5 hours, with Daylight Saving Time (+ 1 hour) March to November.

What places combine well with Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls is 1.5 hours from Toronto, and half an hour’s drive south of Niagara-on-the-Lake, so easily combined with a trip to the town. A shuttle bus runs between Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake May to October.

Niagara Falls is also easily reached from destinations in the US state of New York such as Buffalo and Rochester.

What are the main cultural events in Niagara Falls?

January – Niagara Icewine Festival
June – Niagara Folk Arts Festival
June – Rotary Ribfest
September – Niagara Grape and Wine Festival
September – Niagara Peach Festival
November to February – Winter Festival of Lights