When to go · Toronto
Toronto in February
Mixed month. Cold; short daylight.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Cold; short daylight.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TorontoHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Winterlicious check
Late Jan to Feb (check) · Restaurants
Fixed-price menus; book ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Toronto, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Cold; short daylight.
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