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Toronto Weather in April

Toronto in April

The short of it: Toronto in April averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

April in Toronto brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-April, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Toronto runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Mount Pleasant West, 0 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

April in Toronto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount Pleasant WestOntario0 km ESE11°3°81 mm
AnnexOntario4 km S11°3°81 mm
Banbury-Don MillsOntario5 km NE11°3°80 mm
Church-Yonge CorridorOntario5 km SSE11°3°83 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario6 km SW11°3°82 mm
WillowdaleOntario7 km N11°2°80 mm
NiagaraOntario7 km S11°3°83 mm
Willowdale EastOntario7 km N11°2°80 mm

The Almanac · Toronto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Toronto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°60 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February0°-7°53 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-3°49 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°3°81 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May19°9°80 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°76 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°17°75 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°16°77 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°13°73 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°70 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November8°1°71 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-4°61 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toronto in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toronto in April?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Toronto?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Toronto in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Toronto in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toronto in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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