Niagara Falls rainbow in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Canadian side, facing the American Falls, 12:40–16:20 (strongest around 14:10), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: high.
The mist plume over the Horseshoe Falls and the spray at the foot of the American Falls throw rainbows that move from the American side in the morning to the Canadian side in the afternoon.
| Date | Canada → American Falls | Table Rock | US side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 07:55–08:20 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:00–08:20 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:00–08:20 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:00–08:20 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:00–08:20 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:05–08:20 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:05–08:20 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:05–08:20 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:05–08:20 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | 08:05–08:20 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 12:35–16:20 | — | — |
| Sat 12 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Sun 13 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Mon 14 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Tue 15 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Wed 16 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Thu 17 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Fri 18 Dec | 12:40–16:20 | — | — |
| Sat 19 Dec | 12:40–16:25 | — | — |
| Sun 20 Dec | 12:40–16:25 | — | — |
| Mon 21 Dec | 12:40–16:25 | — | — |
| Tue 22 Dec | 12:40–16:25 | — | — |
| Wed 23 Dec | 12:45–16:25 | — | — |
| Thu 24 Dec | 12:45–16:25 | — | — |
| Fri 25 Dec | 12:45–16:25 | — | — |
| Sat 26 Dec | 12:45–16:25 | — | — |
| Sun 27 Dec | 12:45–16:25 | — | — |
| Mon 28 Dec | 12:45–16:30 | — | — |
| Tue 29 Dec | 12:45–16:30 | — | — |
| Wed 30 Dec | 12:45–16:30 | — | — |
| Thu 31 Dec | 12:45–16:30 | — | — |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Niagara Falls in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Canadian side, facing the American Falls, 12:40–16:20 (strongest around 14:10), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: high.