AI-generatedToronto at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,090 h
- Rain a year
- 802 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 161 m
Climate in Toronto
Toronto has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year, Toronto is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
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Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:12–08:09 · evening 17:57–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:01–07:12 · evening 18:54–19:05
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Toronto in October?
In October, Toronto is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Toronto.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:30 – 18:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Toronto
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Toronto, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Toronto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Toronto: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Toronto has about 10 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Toronto
How breezy and how cloudy Toronto is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Toronto typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Toronto: variable cloud, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Toronto
How often the day gets hot in Toronto (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Toronto has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Toronto
When Toronto is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Toronto.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Toronto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−8°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | −1° | −8° | 3.2 h | 10 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −1° | −8° | 4.5 h | 9 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 4° | −4° | 5.5 h | 10 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 34 | 10° | 2° | 6.4 h | 11 | 78 |
| MayMay | 71 | 16° | 8° | 7.7 h | 10 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 22° | 14° | 8.2 h | 11 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 25° | 18° | 8.7 h | 10 | 74 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 25° | 18° | 7.5 h | 9 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 21° | 15° | 6.4 h | 9 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 14° | 8° | 4.4 h | 10 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 7° | 2° | 3.5 h | 10 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −3° | 2.6 h | 11 | 66 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Toronto
The best time to visit Toronto is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 81 mm of precipitation.
Toronto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Toronto in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–16 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Toronto in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Toronto in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Toronto in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–2 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Toronto for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Toronto
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Toronto: score 86 against 52. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 86better |
| Day high | 14° | 25° |
| Night low | 8° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 74 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 8 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Toronto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-1° · 3 h
In January, Toronto is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 59 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in January25February-1° · 5 h
In February, Toronto is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in February26March4° · 6 h
In March, Toronto is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 58 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in March34April10° · 6 h
In April, Toronto is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in April71May16° · 8 h
In May, Toronto is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in May82June22° · 8 h
In June, Toronto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in June86July25° · 9 h
In July, Toronto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in July85August25° · 8 h
In August, Toronto is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in August82September21° · 6 h
In September, Toronto is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in September52October14° · 4 h
In October, Toronto is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in October19November7° · 4 h
In November, Toronto is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
Toronto in November15December2° · 3 h
In December, Toronto is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Toronto.
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Toronto vs. Niagara-on-the-Lake
In October the holiday weather in Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake is about equally good (score 52 vs. 51). During the day Niagara-on-the-Lake is 1 °C warmer than Toronto.
| in October | Toronto | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Toronto ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hamilton15°53
- 2TorontoThis page14°52
- 3Niagara-on-the-Lake15°51
- 4Niagara Falls15°51
- 5London15°50
- 6Halifax14°14°49
- 7Collingwood (Blue Mountains)13°47
- 8Kingston14°44
Planning a trip to Toronto
Weather for your travel dates
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Toronto in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Toronto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 20 min
- Distance
- 5,690 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Toronto
When is the best time to visit Toronto?
The best time to visit Toronto is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Toronto?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Toronto?
The wettest month is June with 81 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 54 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Toronto get?
Toronto gets around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the time zone America/Toronto: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Toronto?
A nonstop flight from London to Toronto takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Toronto?
Toronto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 17.
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