Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S.
A waterfall inside Niagara Falls
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 633K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is inside Niagara Falls, which has 114 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Niagara Falls.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Niagara Falls. Green months are the mild ones.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries. It is also known as the Canadian Falls. The smaller American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls lie within the United States.
Formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America and the seventh largest in the world. During peak daytime tourist hours, more than 168,000 m3 (5.9 million ft3) of water goes over the crest of the falls every minute.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 633K a year
Where to stay near Niagara Falls
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Niagara Falls (114) and Youngstown (98).
- 1Highmark Stadium
- 2Horseshoe Falls
- 3Bridal Veil Falls
- 4American Falls
- 5Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 6Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
- 7Maid of the Mist
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Niagara Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | in town | — | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Youngstown | 12 mi north | 20 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Lewiston | 7 mi north | 10 min | 16 5 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,492 | $238K | — |
| Grand Island | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
| Buffalo | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Amherst | 17 mi east | 25 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Wheatfield | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 18,555 | $315K | — |
| Cheektowaga | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Niagara Falls
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
2in town WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
3in town WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
4in town WaterfallAmerican Falls
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
65 mi DamRobert Moses Niagara Power Plant7in town AttractionMaid of the MistPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Falls: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant: Busfahrer, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Niagara Falls
Is Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Niagara Falls, NY.
When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls (in town, 114 places to stay), Youngstown (12 mi, 98 places to stay) and Lewiston (7 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Niagara Falls
What people nearby have posted about Niagara Falls.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.