Season guide · Toronto · Canada
Toronto in summer
June–August: 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
Warm to hot and humid, with long days, lake beaches, the islands and festivals such as Pride, the Caribbean Carnival and the CNE. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 29 rainy days across June–August. June–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 | 15.4 h | 4/5 |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 | 15.1 h | 5/5 |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9 | 14 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Pride Toronto — parade and street festival (usually the last Sunday of June)
- June: TD Toronto Jazz Festival (usually late June)
- July: Canada Day — fireworks and events citywide (1 July)
- July: Summerlicious — prix-fixe restaurant menus (usually July)
- August: Toronto Caribbean Carnival grand parade (usually the Civic Holiday weekend in early August)
- August: Canadian National Exhibition — late-summer fair (mid-August to Labour Day)
Good choices for summer
Gallery · Grange Park
Art Gallery of Ontario
Head first for the Group of Seven rooms, then climb Gehry's spiral staircase at the back of the building.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Market · Old Town
St. Lawrence Market
Toronto has had a market on this site since 1803.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Castle · The Annex
Casa Loma
Climb the towers for the view, and approach on foot up the Baldwin Steps from Spadina Avenue.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Financial District
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame fills the lower level of Brookfield Place and the 1885 former Bank of Montreal building at Front and Yonge, where the Stanley Cup sits beneath a stained-glass dome.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · The Annex
Bata Shoe Museum
Combine it with the ROM, a short walk east along Bloor Street.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Toronto?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. Warm to hot and humid, with long days, lake beaches, the islands and festivals such as Pride, the Caribbean Carnival and the CNE.
+What is the weather like in Toronto in summer?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.