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Best time to visit Canada

The best months are June, July, August, and September. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Each September the Toronto International Film Festival screens hundreds of films across the city; in 2026 it ran from 10 to 20 September, so book rooms early for those dates.

  1. JanuaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 0°C by day, -4°C at night, rain on about 14 days a month
  2. FebruaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 1°C by day, -4°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: ColdTypically 5°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  4. AprilGo with a plan: RainyTypically 9°C by day, 3°C at night, rain on about 14 days a month
  5. MayGo with a plan: MildTypically 16°C by day, 8°C at night, rain on about 13 days a month
  6. JuneBestTypically 22°C by day, 15°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  7. JulyBestTypically 26°C by day, 20°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  8. AugustBestTypically 26°C by day, 20°C at night, rain on about 14 days a month
  9. SeptemberBestTypically 23°C by day, 17°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  10. OctoberGo with a plan: MildTypically 16°C by day, 11°C at night, rain on about 16 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 8°C by day, 4°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 3°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month

Typical weather is for Toronto: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

Plan the days

[Photo: Banff]
Banff in 3 daysVermilion Lakes, Cave and Basin, Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Lake Agnes Tea House, Lake Minnewanka, Whyte Museum, Tunnel Mountain3 days, CanadaBalanced pace
[Photo: Toronto]
Toronto in 3 daysCN Tower, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto Island, Distillery Historic District, Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum, Kensington Market, Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara City Cruises3 days, CanadaBalanced pace
[Photo: Canada]
Canada in 7 daysStanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Lake Agnes Tea House, Lake Minnewanka7 days, CanadaBalanced pace