High Park

Toronto, Canada

High Park
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High Park is an urban park in Toronto, Canada. It is an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest and is the 74th most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia. The park has been open since 1876 and is managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

Planning a visit

The weather in Toronto varies throughout the year. July is one of the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 18 °C. August is also warm, with highs of 25 °C, but it is the wettest month with about 85 mm of rain. In the winter, January and February have daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -7 °C. Spring months such as April and May see temperatures increase, with highs of 10 °C and 16 °C.

The park is 6 km from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and 14 km from Toronto Pearson International Airport. It is located 358 km from Ottawa. Travelers can also visit nearby sites such as BMO Field (3.9 km), Casa Loma (5.5 km), the Art Gallery of Ontario (5.7 km), the Royal Ontario Museum (6 km), and Canada's Walk of Fame (6.1 km).

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C0041016222625211583
Average low, °C-7-7-4381518181593-3
Rainfall, mm585754717676798574718063
Rainy days151112141316151513161416

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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