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Toronto Weather in February

Toronto in February

The short of it: Toronto in February averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -7 °C (19 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

February in Toronto brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-February, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Toronto runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Mount Pleasant West, 0 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Toronto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount Pleasant WestOntario0 km ESE0°-7°53 mm
AnnexOntario4 km S0°-7°53 mm
Banbury-Don MillsOntario5 km NE0°-8°54 mm
Church-Yonge CorridorOntario5 km SSE0°-7°52 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario6 km SW0°-7°52 mm
WillowdaleOntario7 km N-1°-8°55 mm
NiagaraOntario7 km S0°-7°52 mm
Willowdale EastOntario7 km N-1°-8°55 mm

The Almanac · Toronto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toronto in February?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -7 °C (19 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Toronto?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Toronto in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 25 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 February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Toronto in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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