When to go · Toronto
Toronto in March
Mixed month. Cool and wet; slush.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; slush.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- TorontoHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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.
Spring season
Blossoms in the parks and patios open in May.
Watch: Cold and wet days in March and April.
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.
St. Patrick’s Day and parade (check)
Mar 17
Parade and crowded pubs downtown.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Toronto, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Cool and wet; slush.
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