Toronto weather in October
Toronto in October averages 10°C (51°F), 66 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Toronto, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (51°F)
7–14°C · 45–56°F
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is Toronto like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 66 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Toronto is 6.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
October in Toronto is 5.7°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
Daylight in Toronto in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 1 minute in Toronto, rising about 07:32 and setting about 18:33 local time.
October ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Toronto
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Toronto
What to read before you book.
Toronto weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Toronto, 1991–2020.
Toronto averages 10°C (51°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 14°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 66 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 10°C (51°F) against 5°C (40°F) in November — 5.7°C warmer.
October is 6.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.9 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 26 minutes in June and 8 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:32 and sunset about 18:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it starts.
