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Toronto in September
What September is really like in Toronto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
September is one of the best months to visit Toronto. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 12.4 hours of daylight. Warm days and cooler nights, with peak hotel prices during the film festival in the first half of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 12.4 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Toronto: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with August (26°C (79°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 06:57
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:28
- Daylight
- About 12.4 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, September rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: September is one of the pricier months.
Events in September
- Toronto International Film Festival (usually early to mid-September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Park · High Park
High Park
Take Line 2 to High Park station and walk south through the park to Grenadier Pond and the zoo.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
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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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Nature · Scarborough
Scarborough Bluffs
Admire the cliffs from below at Bluffer's Park; never climb the eroding cliff faces, which are unstable.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Views
- Photo spot
Zoo · Rouge Valley
Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo covers about 287 hectares on the city's eastern edge, with animals grouped by world region, including polar bears on the Tundra Trek and indoor pavilions for African and Indo-Malayan species.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 13°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Toronto?
It is one of the best months to visit Toronto. Warm days and cooler nights, with peak hotel prices during the film festival in the first half of the month.
+How warm is Toronto in September?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Toronto in September?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.