When to go · Toronto
Toronto in January
Mixed month. Cold, often below freezing; snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C30°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Toronto
Cold, often below freezing; snow.
Weather in January
- TorontoHighs around -1 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 15 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.
New Year’s Day check
1 January (statutory holiday) · Whole city
Most shops and museums closed or reduced; transit on a holiday timetable.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
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