Sankofa Square
Sankofa Square is an open-air event venue in Toronto. It is one of the 93 sights in Canada listed on this site and is the 51st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Toronto varies throughout the year. July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 25 °C and lows of 19 °C. The wettest month is August, which sees about 86 mm of rain. The coldest period is between January and March, when daily highs reach only about 0 °C to 4 °C and lows drop to -7 °C.
To reach the square, you can fly into Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is 3 km away, or Toronto Pearson International Airport, located 20 km from the city. The site is about 352 km from Ottawa. While visiting, you can also see the Hockey Hall of Fame (1 km away), the Art Gallery of Ontario (1.1 km away), Canada's Walk of Fame (1.1 km away), Union Station (1.2 km away), or the CN Tower (1.6 km away). The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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.
