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, Vancouver is the warmer of the two by 7°F (4°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.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Toronto sun | Vancouver sun | Toronto daylight | Vancouver daylight | Toronto wet-day chance | Vancouver wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 h | 3.6 h | 9.3 h | 8.6 h | 31% | 67% |
| February | 6.4 h | 5.2 h | 10.4 h | 10.0 h | 33% | 59% |
| March | 7.5 h | 6.6 h | 11.8 h | 11.7 h | 34% | 56% |
| April | 8.9 h | 8.4 h | 13.4 h | 13.7 h | 43% | 55% |
| May | 10.9 h | 11.1 h | 14.7 h | 15.3 h | 32% | 35% |
| June | 12.1 h | 11.0 h | 15.4 h | 16.3 h | 34% | 45% |
| July | 12.7 h | 12.7 h | 15.1 h | 15.9 h | 34% | 29% |
| August | 11.5 h | 11.7 h | 14.0 h | 14.4 h | 32% | 30% |
| September | 10.0 h | 8.8 h | 12.4 h | 12.5 h | 29% | 43% |
| October | 7.0 h | 6.0 h | 10.9 h | 10.6 h | 37% | 53% |
| November | 5.6 h | 3.9 h | 9.6 h | 9.0 h | 33% | 63% |
| December | 4.1 h | 3.4 h | 8.9 h | 8.1 h | 39% | 67% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Toronto high / low | Vancouver high / low | Toronto rain days | Vancouver rain days | Toronto sun | Vancouver sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 34° / 22° | 32° / 23° | 31 | 58 | 5.1 h | 4.1 h |
| March - May | 52° / 36° | 43° / 29° | 33 | 45 | 9.1 h | 8.7 h |
| June - August | 77° / 62° | 64° / 46° | 31 | 32 | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
| September - November | 59° / 46° | 48° / 35° | 30 | 48 | 7.5 h | 6.2 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Toronto: June, July, August, September (4 months)
- Vancouver: July, August (2 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in July, August, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Toronto records (2015-2024): high of 93° in July, low of -13° in February.
- Vancouver records (2015-2024): high of 94° in June, low of -9° in December.
- Distance: Toronto and Vancouver are about 2,186 miles (3,518 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver right now.
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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