Toronto Temperature by Month
Toronto, New South Wales, Australia has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 18°C (64°F) in July to 26°C (79°F) in January. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Toronto Monthly Temperatures
Toronto experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in January to 11°C (52°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Toronto by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Toronto vs Australia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Australia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Toronto vs World: Temperature Compared
Toronto's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Toronto?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Toronto, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 52% — considered moderate. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 61% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Toronto's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Toronto climate page.
