Weather in Toronto in January
In an average January, Toronto sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -9°C to 5°C |
| Average low | -8°C |
| Typical low range | -17°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2005-01-13
Lowest
-21°C
1982-01-17
Low
Highest
10°C
2008-01-08
Lowest
-28°C
1981-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
6°C
2008-01-08
Lowest
-34°C
1981-01-04
Humidity
Highest
9.1 g/m³
2008-01-08
Lowest
0.4 g/m³
1982-01-17
Wind
Highest
45 km/h
1992-01-14
Lowest
8 km/h
2008-01-27
Gust
Highest
103 km/h
2017-01-11
Lowest
14 km/h
1992-01-01
Precip
Wettest
122 mm
2020
Driest
13 mm
1981
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