Toronto weather in April
Toronto in April averages 7°C (44°F), 81 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Toronto, April is the sixth coldest, the wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
3–10°C · 37–50°F
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Toronto like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Toronto in April?
A light rain jacket
About 81 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Toronto is 5.7°C warmer than March and 30 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
April in Toronto is 5.7°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in Toronto in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 28 minutes in Toronto, rising about 06:33 and setting about 20:01 local time.
April ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Toronto
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Toronto
What to read before you book.
Toronto weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C / 24°F | 61 mm |
| February | -3°C / 26°F | 50 mm |
| March | 1°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 7°C / 44°F | 81 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 77 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 78 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 72 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 69 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 67 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 66 mm |
| November | 5°C / 40°F | 67 mm |
| December | 0°C / 31°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Toronto in April
April climate averages for Toronto, 1991–2020.
Toronto averages 7°C (44°F) in April, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 10°C (50°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 81 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 7°C (44°F) against 12°C (54°F) in May — 5.7°C cooler.
April is 5.7°C warmer than March, and 30 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 26 minutes in June and 8 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 20:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it starts.
