Niagara-on-the-Lake FAQs

Find out all you need to know about visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake.

When is the best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake?

Niagara-on-the-Lake has a comparatively mild climate, moderated by Lake Ontario. Summers (June-August) can get hot while winters are less severely cold than elsewhere in Canada. The best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake is May to September with temperatures ranging 18-28 °C. It’s coldest in winter (December to March), driest January-March and July-August, and comfortably mild but wetter in spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October).

What is the time difference between the UK and Niagara-on-the-Lake?

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

What places combine well with Niagara-on-the-Lake?

Niagara-on-the-Lake is half an hour’s drive north of Niagara Falls, so easily combined with a trip to the Falls. A shuttle bus runs between Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake May to October. The town is 1.5 hour’s drive from Toronto. Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls are also easily combined with destinations in the US state of New York such as Buffalo and Rochester.

What are the main cultural events in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

January – Niagara Icewine Festival
June – Niagara Folk Arts Festival
August – Peach Festival