Season guide · Toronto · Canada
Toronto in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
September is warm and busy with the film festival; October brings crisp days and red maples, and November turns grey and cold. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 31 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11 | 10.9 h | 3/5 |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 11 | 9.6 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Toronto International Film Festival (usually early to mid-September)
- October: Thanksgiving — Canadian holiday (second Monday of October)
- November: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (usually early November)
- November: Santa Claus Parade (usually mid-to-late November)
- November: Distillery Winter Village opens (usually mid-November)
Good choices for autumn
Castle · The Annex
Casa Loma
Financier Sir Henry Pellatt built this Gothic Revival castle between 1911 and 1914, complete with towers, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel to the stables and a glass-domed conservatory.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Financial District
Hockey Hall of Fame
Pair it with a Maple Leafs or Raptors game at nearby Scotiabank Arena if your dates line up.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · The Annex
Bata Shoe Museum
Designed by Raymond Moriyama to evoke a shoebox, this museum on Bloor Street holds more than 13,000 shoes and related objects spanning about 4,500 years, from ancient Egyptian sandals and Inuit boots to celebrity footwear.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Don Mills
Aga Khan Museum
It is about 25 minutes by car from downtown, so plan lunch at the museum and time in the gardens.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Garden · Garden District
Allan Gardens Conservatory
This downtown park's conservatory, centred on a domed 1910 Palm House, links six greenhouses of tropical plants, cacti and seasonal flower displays, and entry is free.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in autumn
- Stratford (About 2 hours by car) — A small town on the Avon River best known for the Stratford Festival, a major repertory season of Shakespeare and musicals that usually runs from spring to autumn.
- Prince Edward County (About 2.5–3 hours by car) — An island-like peninsula on Lake Ontario with wineries, farm-to-table restaurants and the long freshwater dunes of Sandbanks Provincial Park.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Toronto?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. September is warm and busy with the film festival; October brings crisp days and red maples, and November turns grey and cold.
+What is the weather like in Toronto in autumn?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.