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Toronto in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Toronto in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Toronto · JanuaryPhoto: Paolo Costa Baldi · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 2 | -2 | 13 | 53 | 1.5 | 83 | 5.2 | 28 |
| January (selected) | -0 | -5 | 12 | 48 | 1.8 | 85 | 5.6 | 30 |
| February | -0 | -5 | 10 | 40 | 2.7 | 83 | 5.3 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (30/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +2.9 °C | +3.5 °C | +1.1 | +5.7 mm | -0.3 h | -1.7 % | -0.4 m/s |
| February | +7 | +0.5 °C | -0.1 °C | -2.5 | -7.9 mm | +0.9 h | -1.8 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Toronto in January?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Toronto in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 48 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Toronto?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Toronto. January is not among them.