When to go · Toronto
Toronto in August
Good month. Hot; busy waterfront.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Hot; busy waterfront.
Weather in August
- TorontoHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinhot
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Summer season
Festivals, patios, beaches and long light.
Watch: Heat, humidity and hotel prices.
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 Caribbean Carnival check
Late July to early August (check) · Lakeshore and downtown
A large parade; hotels book early.
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE, check)
Mid-Aug–Labour Day
A fair at Exhibition Place; busy transit.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen