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Niagara Falls, Ontario in May

Great month. Inside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Niagara Falls, Ontario

Inside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Niagara Falls, Ontario in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Niagara Falls, OntarioHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Medium
Prices · Canada overall
Medium

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niagara Falls, Ontario, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Jun: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.

June: Inside Niagara Falls, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for smaller crowds and wine harvest.

Niagara Falls, Ontario: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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