Toronto Weather in January

What's the weather like in Toronto (Ontario) in January 2025?

The climate in Toronto during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Toronto and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (28°F), whilst at night -10°C (14°F) is normal.

Toronto weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2.4°C 27.8°F
Nightly temperature -9.9°C 14.3°F
Average temperature -6.1°C 21°F
Daily sunshine 3.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 3.3°C 38°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Toronto with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Toronto

Toronto average temperature in January

January rainfall

Toronto average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Toronto average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Toronto in January 2024.

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Toronto weather stats

Toronto weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: February 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: July 9.8hrs
Coldest month: January -2.5°C 27.5°F
Wettest month: August 83mm 3.3ins
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