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Toronto in November
What November is really like in Toronto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Maelwys at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 8°C (46°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. Grey and chilly, with the first snow possible; holiday markets and lights open mid-month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 8°C (46°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Toronto: days average 8°C (46°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (14°C (57°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 2°C (36°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:12
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:53
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). September is warm and busy with the film festival; October brings crisp days and red maples, and November turns grey and cold.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (usually early November)
- Santa Claus Parade (usually mid-to-late November)
- Distillery Winter Village opens (usually mid-November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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
Landmark · Downtown
Nathan Phillips Square
Come after dark for photos of the lit sign, and bring or rent skates in winter.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Kids
- Architecture
- Photo spot
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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
What to pack
For highs near 8°C, lows near 2°C and 11 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 November a good time to visit Toronto?
A good-value 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 November a good time to visit Toronto?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Grey and chilly, with the first snow possible; holiday markets and lights open mid-month.
+How warm is Toronto in November?
Average highs are around 8°C (46°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Toronto in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.