Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Average high and low in Toronto, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Winter lights and skating season runs through the cold months; Niagara Icewine Festival is a winter event.
FebruaryChecking fares…Winter: ice skating at Nathan Phillips Square, indoor attractions suit cold days.
MarchChecking fares…Spring begins; mid-March can still bring colder temperatures and cool nights.Toronto Comicon has been held in March, dates vary by year.Spring runs March to May, with snow melting and fewer tourists.Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
AprilChecking fares…Pre-summer deals: accommodation prices drop in April and May.Late April is likely the most reliable time for blossoms.Cherry blossoms open in High Park and Trinity Bellwoods Park; Easter weekend has family events; Doors Open Toronto.
MayChecking fares…Early May is also good for blossoms; May is the best time to see them at High Park.Toronto Flower Market runs Saturdays from May to October.
JuneChecking fares…Summer is peak season: book airport transfers and hotels early, expect crowds.Pride Toronto, the largest Pride event in North America, and Caribbean Carnival around the same time.
JulyChecking fares…Canada Day on 1 July with fireworks and live music; Summerlicious food festival.Warm weather and outdoor festivals; expect crowds.Toronto Caribbean Carnival · Beaches International Jazz Festival
AugustChecking fares…Beaches, bike trails and water sports on the Toronto Islands, a 15-minute ferry ride.The CNE spans late summer and early autumn.
SeptemberChecking fares…Fall brings crisp air, fewer tourists and colour; Toronto International Film Festival.Toronto International Film Festival, Oktoberfest and Nuit Blanche are in the late-year lineup.Toronto International Film Festival · Monarch butterfly migration at Point Pelee
OctoberChecking fares…Autumn colours in Rouge National Urban Park and Evergreen Brickworks; Halloween events and Thanksgiving menus.Hockey season kicks off with the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
NovemberChecking fares…Fall runs through November: pack layers, mornings and evenings are cool.Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights · Toronto Santa Claus Parade
DecemberChecking fares…Distillery District becomes a winter village; Christmas market and skating.New Year's Eve typically has concerts and fireworks on the waterfront.Weather: Toronto averages from Environment and Climate Change Canada (long-term averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
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Festivals and seasons through the year
Cancún
The Grand Canyon
Disneyland
Miami
Myrtle Beach
Prague
Bali
Maui
Montreal
Venice
Aruba
New Orleans
Nashville
Disney World
New York
Rome
San Diego
Phuket
Boston
Dubai
Seoul
Florida
Lisbon
Los Angeles
Chicago
Paris
Las Vegas
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Edinburgh
Napa
Sydney
Hawaii
Scotland
Punta Cana
Savannah
Washington, DC
Mexico City
Zion National Park
Turks and Caicos
Puerto Vallarta
Honolulu
Banff
Yosemite
Tulum
The Bahamas
Sedona
Seattle
Santorini
Buenos Aires
London
Charleston
Rio de Janeiro
Palm Springs
Yellowstone
Amsterdam
Key West
Orlando
Europe
Austin
Machu Picchu
Cabo San Lucas
Niagara Falls
Colorado
Oregon
Arizona
Acadia National Park
Galapagos
Lake Tahoe
Montana
Kauai
Okinawa
US Virgin Islands
Amalfi Coast
Santa Fe
Destin
Curacao
Utah
Joshua Tree
Patagonia
St. Thomas
Florida Keys
Smoky Mountains
Copenhagen
Death Valley
Mallorca
Madeira
Cape Town
Ibiza
Zanzibar
Lake Como
Madrid
New Mexico
Tennessee
Vermont
Wyoming
Bryce Canyon
Oahu
St. Martin
Hilton Head
Dolomites
Cape Cod
San Antonio
Rocky Mountain National Park
Dublin
Catalina Island
Athens
Asheville
Texas
South America
Shenandoah National Park
Phoenix
North Carolina
Medellín
Cairo
Budapest
Arches National Park
St. John
South Carolina
Reykjavik
Mykonos
Milan
Houston
Hanoi
Canary Islands
Big Island of Hawaii
Atlanta
The Caribbean
St. Barts
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Nassau
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Kyoto
Koh Samui
Colorado Springs
Chiang Mai
Stockholm
Porto
Montego Bay
Michigan
Melbourne
Louisiana
Kuala Lumpur
Kruger National Park
Jeju
Florence
Dallas
Zurich
Tampa
St. Kitts
Osaka
Munich
Moorea
Kailua-Kona
Everglades
Door County
Cusco
Calgary
Boracay
Bonaire
Swiss Alps
St. Croix
Seville
San Juan Islands
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Mazatlán
Manila
Kentucky
Isla Mujeres
Guam
French Riviera
Fort Lauderdale
Cinque Terre
Asia
Algarve
Virginia
Tenerife
Sapporo
Nairobi
Mumbai
The Hamptons
Grand Teton National Park
Finger Lakes
Charlotte
Bogotá
Auckland
Maine
Bora Bora
Olympic National Park
Redwood National Park
Sequoia National Park
Big Bend National Park
Mackinac Island
Sint Maarten
Nantucket
Outer Banks
California
Big Sur
Crater Lake
Scottsdale
Nice
Mount Rainier
Cozumel
Badlands National Park
Salt Lake City
Denali
Philadelphia
Tucson
Provence
Guadalajara
Albuquerque
Upper Peninsula
Sonoma
Memphis
Idaho
Da Nang
Cotswolds
Arkansas
St. Louis
Capri
Glacier National Park
Barcelona
Vancouver
Denver
Istanbul
Riviera Maya
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Santiago, Chile
Naples, Italy
Central America
Minneapolis
Sarasota
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Pittsburgh
Helsinki
Pensacola
Johannesburg
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Málaga
Phu Quoc
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Dubrovnik
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Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Torres del Paine
Czech Republic
Ho Chi Minh City
Anchorage
Boise
Louisville
Juneau
Quito
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Canyonlands National Park
Baja California
Blue Ridge Mountains
Fort Myers
Detroit
Kansas City, Missouri
Kathmandu
Reno
Cebu
Brussels
Guangzhou
Chattanooga
Antalya
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Cairns
Hilo
Alabama
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Capitol Reef National Park