When to go · Toronto
Toronto in May
Great month. Mild; patios open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Toronto
Mild; patios open.
Weather in May
- TorontoHighs around 19 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinbest weather
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Spring season
Blossoms in the parks and patios open in May.
Watch: Cold and wet days in March and April.
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.
Victoria Day weekend
May
A holiday weekend; shops open, hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast