CN Tower
The CN Tower is a television tower, observation tower, and architectural landmark located in Toronto, Canada. Completed in 1976 and named after the Canadian National Railway, it stands 553 meters tall and is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It is the second most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia, attracting 1.5 million visitors.
Planning a visit
The tower is open Monday through Sunday from 09:00 to 22:00 and is fully wheelchair accessible. Toronto experiences the warmest weather from June through September, with daily highs ranging from 21 °C to 25 °C and daily lows between 14 °C and 19 °C. Winters are cold, with January and February seeing daily highs of 0 °C and lows dropping to -7 °C. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with rainy days occurring on 11 to 16 days each month.
The CN Tower is located at 301 Front St W. Visitors flying into Toronto can use Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is 2 kilometers away, or Toronto Pearson International Airport, located 20 kilometers from the city. For those traveling from Ottawa, the distance is 353 kilometers. Nearby points of interest include Canada's Walk of Fame, 0.5 kilometers away, and Union Station, located 0.6 kilometers from the tower. Other nearby sites include the Hockey Hall of Fame at 0.9 kilometers, the Art Gallery of Ontario at 1.3 kilometers, and Sankofa Square at 1.6 kilometers.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 59 | 56 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 86 | 77 | 73 | 84 | 66 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
