When to go · Toronto
Toronto in October
Great month. Cool and clear; autumn colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Cool and clear; autumn colour.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Toronto in this guide.
Weather in October
- TorontoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinbest weather
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Autumn season
Clear days, autumn colour and the film festival.
Watch: Grey and cold in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Toronto, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Cool and clear; autumn colour.
May: Mild; patios open.
Toronto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast