When to go · Toronto
Toronto in December
Mixed month. Cold; holiday markets and lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Cold; holiday markets and lights.
Weather in December
- TorontoHighs around 2 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 14 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.
Christmas Market check
Mid-November to late December (check) · Distillery District
Ticketed on weekends.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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