When to go · Toronto
Toronto in December
Mixed month. Cold; holiday markets and lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Cold; holiday markets and lights.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TorontoHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquincool
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Winter season
Christmas lights, skating and museums.
Watch: Ice, snow and short daylight.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Market check
Mid-November to late December (check) · Distillery District
Ticketed on weekends.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Toronto, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 1
December: Cold; holiday markets and lights.
May: Mild; patios open.
Toronto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket