Weather in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in January
In an average January, Toronto sees a daily high around -1°C and a low around -6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -6°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2005-01-13
Lowest
-16°C
1994-01-19
Low
Highest
8°C
2008-01-08
Lowest
-21°C
1982-01-17
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2007-01-05
Lowest
-37°C
1982-01-17
Humidity
Highest
8.5 g/m³
2008-01-08
Lowest
1.2 g/m³
1982-01-17
Wind
Highest
74 km/h
1996-01-27
Lowest
8 km/h
2008-01-27
Precip
Wettest
90 mm
2020
Driest
11 mm
1988
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