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Toronto in March
What March is really like in Toronto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: JK Liu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 5°C (41°F), lows of -2°C (28°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Thaw and freeze alternate, bringing slushy streets and grey skies, but hotel prices stay low outside the mid-March school break.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 5°C (41°F) / -2°C (28°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Toronto: days average 5°C (41°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about -2°C (28°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (0°C (32°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 12°C (54°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:30
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:24
- Daylight
- About 11.8 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, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- St. Patrick's Day parade (usually a Sunday in mid-March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Distillery District
Distillery District
Visit on a weekday in the winter-village season; weekend evenings are extremely crowded.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Shopping
- Couples
Island · Toronto Harbour
Toronto Islands
A short ferry ride across the harbour, the car-free Toronto Islands have lake beaches, picnic lawns, bike paths, the 1808 Gibraltar Point lighthouse and the Centreville amusement park for young children.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
Neighbourhood · Kensington Market
Kensington Market
Graze rather than sit down: patties, empanadas, tacos and churros from different counters make a cheap lunch.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Photo spot
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Park · High Park
High Park
Toronto's largest park covers about 160 hectares of oak savannah, ravines and Grenadier Pond, with a free small zoo of bison, llamas and capybaras, an adventure playground and cherry trees that draw crowds when they bloom, usually in late April or early May.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 5°C, lows near -2°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Toronto?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Toronto in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Toronto?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Thaw and freeze alternate, bringing slushy streets and grey skies, but hotel prices stay low outside the mid-March school break.
+How warm is Toronto in March?
Average highs are around 5°C (41°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Toronto in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.