Is Toronto sunnier than Waterloo?

They are nearly tied: Toronto gets about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year and Waterloo about 2,026.

Which is warmer, Toronto or Waterloo?

Waterloo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 11°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Toronto or Waterloo?

They are close in the November–February window: Toronto averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Waterloo 0/100 (about 1°C).

Toronto vs Waterloo: which is sunnier?

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Toronto and Waterloo are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,957 vs 2,026 hours a year. Waterloo has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Toronto	Waterloo
Sunshine hours / year	1,957	2,026
Sunniest month	August (79/100)	August (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	77/100
Rain / year	774 mm	763 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Toronto vs Waterloo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Toronto	Waterloo	Toronto	Waterloo	Toronto	Waterloo
January	0	0	-1°	-3°	54	50
February	0	0	-1°	-2°	49	47
March	0	0	3°	4°	53	51
April	0	19	8°	11°	71	69
May	38	71	14°	19°	73	73
June	77	77	20°	24°	71	73
July	76	76	24°	28°	75	77
August	79	79	24°	27°	59	63
September	78	78	21°	23°	66	70
October	32	38	13°	14°	74	74
November	0	0	7°	7°	66	62
December	0	0	2°	0°	63	54

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Waterloo · May Waterloo · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Waterloo · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Toronto averages 0/100, Waterloo 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 1°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Waterloo (average score 30/100 vs 13). Waterloo is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
June–August: too close to call — Toronto averages 77/100, Waterloo 77/100. Waterloo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Waterloo (average score 58/100 vs 55). Waterloo is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Toronto weather by month · Waterloo weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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