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Toronto in April
What April is really like in Toronto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Hutima, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Spring arrives unevenly, with showers and the odd late snow; baseball season and the documentary festival begin.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Toronto: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with March (5°C (41°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:35
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:00
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
Spring (March–May). Slow to arrive: March is often slushy, April changeable and May mild, green and pleasant, with cherry blossoms in between.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Toronto Blue Jays home opener (usually early April)
- Hot Docs — documentary film festival (usually late April to early May)
- High Park cherry blossoms (usually late April to early May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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Park · Don Valley
Evergreen Brick Works
A former quarry and brickworks in the Don Valley has become a park and community hub with restored kilns, wetlands, walking trails and a Saturday farmers' market.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Food
- Off the beaten path
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Street · Queen West
Graffiti Alley
Enter from Spadina, walk west and come out at Portland for the shops and cafés of Queen West.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
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Nature · Scarborough
Scarborough Bluffs
Pale cliffs of glacial sediment rise up to about 90 metres above Lake Ontario along some 15 km of shoreline in the east of the city.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Views
- Photo spot
Zoo · Rouge Valley
Toronto Zoo
Plan a full day, wear comfortable shoes and use the seasonal Zoomobile if young children tire.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 4°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Toronto?
A shoulder-season month, with 3 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Toronto in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Toronto?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives unevenly, with showers and the odd late snow; baseball season and the documentary festival begin.
+How warm is Toronto in April?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Toronto in April?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.