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Toronto Weather in August

Toronto in August

The short of it: Toronto in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

August in Toronto brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-August, 45 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Toronto runs about middling and drier than most in August. Valentine, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Toronto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValentineNew South Wales5 km E19°9°48 mm
EleebanaNew South Wales5 km NE19°8°46 mm
BelmontNew South Wales6 km ESE19°9°48 mm
Belmont NorthNew South Wales7 km E19°9°51 mm
Warners BayNew South Wales7 km NE19°8°46 mm
EdgeworthNew South Wales10 km NNE19°8°42 mm
CharlestownNew South Wales11 km ENE19°8°49 mm
Cameron ParkNew South Wales12 km N19°8°39 mm

The Almanac · Toronto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Climate of Toronto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°96 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
February27°19°134 mm16 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°18°126 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°99 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°12°86 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
June18°9°118 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°66 mm14 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°46 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°57 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°66 mm16 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°16°96 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December26°18°80 mm17 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toronto in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toronto in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Toronto?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Toronto in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Toronto in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toronto in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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