Toronto month by month

The best time to visit Toronto

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Toronto is June · September · May: 24° avg. high, premium prices. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	-1° / -7°	Low	$	Quiet
February	0° / -6°	Low	$	Quiet
March	5° / -2°	Low	$	Quiet
April	11° / 4°	Moderate	$$	Fair
May	19° / 10°	Moderate	$$	Great
June	24° / 15°	High	$$$	Ideal
July	26° / 18°	High	$$$	Great
August	25° / 17°	High	$$$	Great
September	21° / 13°	High	$$	Ideal
October	14° / 7°	Moderate	$$	Fair
November	7° / 2°	Low	$	Fair
December	2° / -4°	Moderate	$$	Fair

Best months June September May July

The year in Toronto

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Toronto.

Spring Great

Mar–May · highs around 12°C · Mild days and long evenings by the lake

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Ideal

Jun–Aug · highs around 25°C · Warm days and Pride month events

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 14°C · Mild days, film festival crowds downtown

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 0°C · Freezing nights and the holiday season

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

June ·September

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

January ·February

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

January ·February

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

June ·July ·August

Practical basics

Region: North America
Local currency: CAD
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: -7° – 26°
Strongest months: June, September, May
Good for: city · culture · food · nightlife

Events in Toronto

Jun Pride Toronto — A month of events in June leads up to the parade, held around the end of the month.
Jul–Aug Toronto Caribbean Carnival — Weeks of Caribbean music and events lead up to the parade on the first weekend of August.
Aug–Sep Canadian National Exhibition — An annual fair at Exhibition Place that runs from the second half of August to Labour Day, the first Monday in September.
Sep Toronto International Film Festival — The festival starts on the Thursday after Labour Day and runs for eleven days downtown.

Every month in Toronto

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Toronto in January -1° · $ Quiet Toronto in February 0° · $ Quiet Toronto in March 5° · $ Quiet Toronto in April 11° · $$ Fair Toronto in May 19° · $$ Great Toronto in June 24° · $$$ Ideal Toronto in July 26° · $$$ Great Toronto in August 25° · $$$ Great Toronto in September 21° · $$ Ideal Toronto in October 14° · $$ Fair Toronto in November 7° · $ Fair Toronto in December 2° · $$ Fair

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Toronto?

What is the cheapest time to visit Toronto?

January — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 69%.

What is the weather like in Toronto?

Average highs sit around 26°C with lows near -7°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.

Things to do in Toronto