What kind of destination is Toronto?

Toronto is a major city break in Canada with a continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Toronto get a year?

Toronto gets about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.

What is the least sunny month in Toronto?

January is the least sunny month in Toronto, scoring 0/100 with about 54 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Toronto?

The typical midday UV index in Toronto peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Toronto weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Toronto
Address: CA

🇨🇦 Canada · major city break · continental climate

The best time to visit Toronto is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with September and June close behind. Toronto averages about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 59 mm of rain in August.

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Sun hours / year: 1,957
Sunniest month: August
Peak score: 79/100
Rain / year: 774 mm
Snow / year: ≈1.4 m
Midday UV at peak: 7 (high)
Population: 5.2M
Elevation: 183 m

When is the best time to visit Toronto?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Toronto is August, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 54 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Toronto?

Toronto gets a moderate 1,957 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate August (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #145 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 774 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	-1° / 30°F	-6° / 21°F	54 mm	1
February	0	-1° / 30°F	-6° / 21°F	49 mm	2
March	0	3° / 37°F	-3° / 27°F	53 mm	3
April	0	8° / 46°F	2° / 36°F	71 mm	4
May	38	14° / 57°F	7° / 45°F	73 mm	6
June	77	20° / 68°F	14° / 57°F	71 mm	7
July	76	24° / 75°F	18° / 64°F	75 mm	7
August	79	24° / 75°F	18° / 64°F	59 mm	6
September	78	21° / 70°F	15° / 59°F	66 mm	5
October	32	13° / 55°F	8° / 46°F	74 mm	3
November	0	7° / 45°F	2° / 36°F	66 mm	1
December	0	2° / 36°F	-2° / 28°F	63 mm	1

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Nearby places for sunshine

Waterloo (Ontario) Canada · 65 km · best in Aug · 2,026 h sun/yr
Buffalo United States · 109 km · best in Aug · 1,831 h sun/yr
Rochester United States · 170 km · best in May · 1,838 h sun/yr
Syracuse United States · 291 km · best in May · 1,862 h sun/yr
Cleveland United States · 311 km · best in Aug · 1,820 h sun/yr
Akron United States · 341 km · best in Aug · 1,967 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada · 65 km · 1,955 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Niagara Falls United States · 84 km · 1,886 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Barrie Canada · 90 km · 1,980 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Peterborough Canada · 119 km · 2,002 h sun/yr · best in Aug

Head-to-head

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