Monthly Tourist Visits to Niagara Falls: ~1 Million Average, Peaks in Summer

Annual & Monthly Breakdown

• Annual total: ~12 million visitors (both US & Canada sides)
• Monthly average: ~1 million
• Peak (Jun–Aug): 1.5–2M/month
• Shoulder (Apr–May, Sep–Oct): 800K–1.2M/month
• Winter (Nov–Mar): 300K–600K/month

Seasonal Patterns

• Summer: Warm, long days, family vacations, mist boats (Maid of the Mist / Hornblower) running, fireworks
• Fall: Foliage, fewer crowds, wine harvest
• Winter: Ice formations, illumination festival, some attractions closed, cold
• Spring: High water flow, blooming gardens, moderate crowds

Data Sources

• Niagara Falls Tourism (Canada)
• Niagara Falls State Park (NY)
• Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (crossings)

Numbers include day-trippers, overnight guests, and cross-border shoppers.