When to go · Toronto
Toronto in September
Great month. Warm; film festival crowds early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Warm; film festival crowds early in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Toronto in this guide.
Weather in September
- TorontoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 11 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.
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.
Toronto International Film Festival check
Early September (check) · King Street West and Yonge Street
Hotels peak; crowds near venues.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Toronto, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
May: 1
September: Warm; film festival crowds early in the month.
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