Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is a zoo and municipal company in Ontario. It is one of the 71 most looked-up sights in Canada.
Planning a visit
The summer months of July and August are warm, with daily highs of 24 °C and daily lows of 18 °C. In contrast, January and February are cold, with daily highs of about -1 °C and daily lows of -8 °C. Rain occurs frequently, with about 15 rainy days in June and 14 rainy days in July. The zoo is 27 km from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and 39 km from Toronto Pearson International Airport. It is 329 km from the capital city, Ottawa.
Nearby sights include the Aga Khan Museum, which is 16 km away, and Yonge Street, located about 23 km from the zoo. The Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, and Sankofa Square are all about 24 km from the site. Admission starts from $12, and the zoo is wheelchair accessible. The facility is open daily from 9:30AM to 4:30PM, but last admission is one hour before closing. On Christmas Day, the zoo is open from 11AM to 4PM.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -8 | -4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 61 | 62 | 78 | 87 | 80 | 85 | 88 | 83 | 76 | 92 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
