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Most populous city in Canada

Toronto

278Sunny Days/yr
56°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is constituted of Toronto proper and four surrounding regions, Peel, York, Durham, and Halton, and has a population of 6,712,341, while the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), with a somewhat different definition, has a population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Latitude43.71°
Longitude-79.40°
Population2.6M
Altitude528 ft
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Province / Region Context

OntarioProvince of Canada

Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which is 38.5% of the country's population. Ontario is the second-largest province by total area and the fourth-largest jurisdiction of all the Canadian provinces and territories.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Walk Score
75
Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
278
sunny days per year
76% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
71% warm season / 74% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
35"
inches per year
Snowfall
14"
inches per year
Air Quality
46
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
35" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 71% · Winter 74% · Apr-Dec 68-77%
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Current Conditions

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