Yonge Street

Toronto, Canada

Yonge Street
Photo: Alexander W. Galbraith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Named after Sir George Yonge, 5th Baronet, Yonge Street is an 86,000 m street in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Canada on English Wikipedia, ranking 21st among the country's sights.

Planning a visit

The street is located at the Eaton Centre. The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 25 °C and lows are 18 °C. January is the coldest month, with temperatures ranging from a high of -1 °C to a low of -7 °C. Rain occurs throughout the year; March has the lowest amount at 58 mm, while August has the highest at 90 mm. November has about 14 rainy days and 87 mm of rain, and December has about 16 rainy days with 68 mm of rain.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 5 km away, and Toronto Pearson International Airport is 20 km away. The street is 352 km from Ottawa. Nearby attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum (0.7 km), Sankofa Square (1.7 km), the Art Gallery of Ontario (1.9 km), Casa Loma (2.0 km), and Canada's Walk of Fame (2.6 km).

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C-104915212525211482
Average low, °C-7-7-4281418181593-3
Rainfall, mm646158768281849080768768
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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