Climate in Toronto — Annual Weather Overview

🌍 Continental Climate

Toronto has a continental climate — hot summers, cold winters and moderate rainfall. The hottest month is July (average high 26.4°C) and the coolest is January (0.3°C). The seasons are strongly defined — a 26.1°C swing between July highs and January lows. Annual rainfall totals around 883mm. June is the wettest month at 96.5mm, while May averages just 49.5mm. Average daily sunshine is 8.5 hours.

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**Spring (March, April, May):** average highs 11.5°C, 193mm rain. **Summer (June, July, August):** average highs 25.4°C, 260mm rain. **Autumn (September, October, November):** average highs 15.2°C, 205mm rain. **Winter (December, January, February):** average highs 1.6°C, 225mm rain.

Toronto — Monthly Temperatures

-20°C-4°F-10°C14°F0°C32°F10°C50°F20°C68°F30°C86°FJan: -6.4–0.3°CJan0.3°Feb: -7.8–0.7°CFeb0.7°Mar: -2.5–6.0°CMar6.0°Apr: 2.2–11.0°CApr11.0°May: 7.9–17.5°CMay17.5°Jun: 14.7–24.0°CJun24.0°Jul: 17.7–26.4°CJul26.4°Aug: 17.5–25.9°CAug25.9°Sep: 13.8–21.8°CSep21.8°Oct: 8.4–15.2°COct15.2°Nov: 1.6–8.6°CNov8.6°Dec: -1.8–3.9°CDec3.9°

Toronto — Monthly Rainfall

0mm50mm100mmJan: 75.4mmJan75Feb: 69.7mmFeb70Mar: 68.3mmMar68Apr: 75.5mmApr76May: 49.5mmMay50Jun: 96.5mmJun96Jul: 91.3mmJul91Aug: 72.0mmAug72Sep: 64.9mmSep65Oct: 77.4mmOct77Nov: 62.4mmNov62Dec: 79.8mmDec80

✅ Best months to visit

All year

ℹ️ No months to avoid

Weather in Toronto stays reasonable all year.

Toronto weather by month

MonthHighLowRainSun/dayRainy daysRating
January 0.3°C -6.4°C 75.4mm 4.4h 8 8/10
February 0.7°C -7.8°C 69.7mm 6.3h 10 8/10
March 6.0°C -2.5°C 68.3mm 7.3h 11 10/10
April 11.0°C 2.2°C 75.5mm 9.2h 12 10/10
May 17.5°C 7.9°C 49.5mm 11.1h 8 10/10
June 24.0°C 14.7°C 96.5mm 12.6h 9 10/10
July 26.4°C 17.7°C 91.3mm 12.4h 11 10/10
August 25.9°C 17.5°C 72.0mm 11.7h 11 10/10
September 21.8°C 13.8°C 64.9mm 9.9h 9 10/10
October 15.2°C 8.4°C 77.4mm 6.9h 13 10/10
November 8.6°C 1.6°C 62.4mm 6.1h 8 10/10
December 3.9°C -1.8°C 79.8mm 4.0h 12 8/10

For the full verdict on when to go, see the best time to visit Toronto. Seasonal breakdowns: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of climate does Toronto have?

Toronto has a continental climate — hot summers, cold winters and moderate rainfall. Average highs range from 0.3°C in January to 26.4°C in July.

What is the hottest month in Toronto?

July is the hottest month in Toronto, with average highs of 26.4°C and lows of 17.7°C.

What is the coldest month in Toronto?

January is the coolest month, with average highs of 0.3°C and lows of -7.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Toronto?

June is the wettest month, averaging 96.5mm of rainfall over around 9 rainy days.

How much rain does Toronto get per year?

Toronto receives around 883mm of rain per year. The driest month is May (49.5mm).

When is the best time to visit Toronto?

The best time to visit Toronto is All year. See the full month-by-month guide →

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Climate data sourced from Open-Meteo (open source, open data licence). Monthly averages calculated from 2020–2023 historical data. Weather can be unpredictable — always check a live forecast before travelling.