Toronto in July - Weather and Event Guide

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July Weather in Toronto

July is generally hot and muggy.

• Average July temperature: 21ºC / 68ºF
• July average high: 24ºC / 80ºF
• July average low: 16ºC / 60ºF
• Visitors can expect rain about 10 days out of 31 in July.

What to Pack for Toronto in July:

• Shorts; t-shirts; light-colored, long sleeve shirts; light, long pants; sandals; closed-toe shoes.
• Umbrella
• Bug spray if you're heading out of the city.
• Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• You may not use them, but it can't hurt to bring a light jacket or shawl.

Toronto in July Perks:

• Festivals galore and lots of waterfront activities to enjoy.
• Summertime means the full throng of summer visitors has arrived; something is always going on in Toronto in summer.
• Summertime is patio season - a nice way to wile away the day or evening.

Toronto in July Cons:

• Temperatures in the 80s and sometimes 90s and high humidity may be a turnoff to some.
• High season means higher travel prices, fuller than usual hotels and restaurants and possibly longer lineups at Toronto's tourist attractions.

Good to Know about Toronto in July:

• July 1st is Canada Day - a national public holiday. Banks and most stores will be closed.
  
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Toronto in July - Sporting Events:

• Molson Grand Prix

Toronto in July - Cultural Highlights:

• Caribana (Carribean Cultural Festival), mid-July to mid-August
• Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition: North America's largest and longest-running outdoor fine art festival with more than 500 juried artists.
• Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival: Toronto's largest theatre festival. Over 138 stage productions from Canada and around the world.

Toronto in July - Music Highlights:

• The TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival: Canadian and international musicians performing diverse styles from traditional to fusion, blues to bebop.
• Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival, end of July: This chic part of west Toronto closes the street off to traffic once a year for 10 nights to enjoy live music and merrymaking.

Toronto in July - Food & Wine Highlights:

• Summerlicious: More than 100 of Toronto’s finest restaurants offer special prix fixe menus.