Toronto vs Vancouver: Weather & Climate Compared
🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada · 🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada
Warmer overall
Toronto
Sunnier
Toronto
More rainy days
Vancouver
Toronto vs Vancouver weather right now
At this moment, Toronto is the warmer of the two by 23°F (13°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Toronto wins: 49°F (9°C) on the annual mean against 40°F (4°C) in Vancouver, a gap of 8.6°F (4.8°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Toronto is brighter, averaging 8.5 hours of sun a day to Vancouver's 7.7.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Vancouver - about 184 wet days a year versus 126 in Toronto.
- Snow: Vancouver is the snowy one, averaging about 97 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: Toronto tops out in July (79°F (26°C) highs); Vancouver peaks in August (68°F (20°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 19°F (-7°C) in Toronto (January) and 22°F (-6°C) in Vancouver (February).
Toronto vs Vancouver month by month
| Month | Toronto high / low | Vancouver high / low | Toronto rain days | Vancouver rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° / 19° | 33° / 25° | 10 | 21 |
| February | 33° / 18° | 32° / 22° | 9 | 17 |
| March | 41° / 26° | 36° / 25° | 10 | 17 |
| April | 51° / 35° | 41° / 28° | 13 | 16 |
| May | 63° / 47° | 52° / 36° | 10 | 11 |
| June | 73° / 58° | 58° / 41° | 10 | 14 |
| July | 79° / 64° | 67° / 48° | 11 | 9 |
| August | 78° / 64° | 68° / 49° | 10 | 9 |
| September | 72° / 58° | 58° / 43° | 9 | 13 |
| October | 59° / 47° | 48° / 35° | 12 | 16 |
| November | 46° / 35° | 37° / 27° | 10 | 19 |
| December | 38° / 27° | 31° / 23° | 12 | 21 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Toronto leads in 11 months, Vancouver in 1, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. June shows the widest split - roughly 15°F (8°C) in Toronto's favor - while in January they are nearly twins.
Toronto vs Vancouver: quick answers
Is Toronto warmer than Vancouver?
On the annual mean, Toronto is the warmer city by roughly 8.6°F (4.8°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Toronto or Vancouver?
Toronto, with 8.5 hours of average daily sunshine against 7.7 in Vancouver.
Which city gets more rain?
Vancouver is the wetter city, logging about 184 rain days annually to Toronto's 126.
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