Season guide · Toronto · Canada
Toronto in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Slow to arrive: March is often slushy, April changeable and May mild, green and pleasant, with cherry blossoms in between. Expect highs up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F), with about 32 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -2°C (28°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 32
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 10 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 | 14.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 12°C (54°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 32 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 spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: St. Patrick's Day parade (usually a Sunday in mid-March)
- April: Toronto Blue Jays home opener (usually early April)
- April: Hot Docs — documentary film festival (usually late April to early May)
- April: High Park cherry blossoms (usually late April to early May)
- May: Doors Open Toronto — free access to notable buildings (usually late May)
- May: Victoria Day fireworks (the Monday before 25 May)
Good choices for spring
Aquarium · Entertainment District
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
At the foot of the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium holds around 20,000 animals, with a moving walkway through the Dangerous Lagoon shark tunnel, a gallery of glowing jellyfish and touch pools of rays and horseshoe crabs.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Yorkville
Royal Ontario Museum
Start with the dinosaur gallery before school groups arrive, then pick two or three other galleries rather than trying to see everything.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Gallery · Grange Park
Art Gallery of Ontario
The AGO holds one of North America's larger art collections, strong on Canadian painting, including the Group of Seven and Indigenous artists, alongside European works and the Thomson Collection.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Market · Old Town
St. Lawrence Market
Come hungry on a weekday morning or early on Saturday, before the lunchtime crowds.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
- Shopping
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
Day trips in spring
- Niagara Falls (About 1.5–2 hours by car, train or bus) — The Horseshoe Falls drop about 50 metres across the Canada–US border, with the American Falls beside them.
- Niagara-on-the-Lake (About 1.5 hours by car) — A preserved 19th-century town of inns, gardens and shops where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, surrounded by wineries known for icewine.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Toronto?
Yes: May is among the best months. Slow to arrive: March is often slushy, April changeable and May mild, green and pleasant, with cherry blossoms in between.
+What is the weather like in Toronto in spring?
Highs of up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F), with about 32 rainy days over the season.