Is today a good day for sailing in Toronto?
Today is not the day.
Not a day to take a boat out. Light air, Force 1, gusting Force 3, 10 °C. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for sailing in Toronto
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:52 UTC.
Sailing in Toronto, month by month
Winds average 16 km/h in February, the windiest month, and 11 km/h in July, the calmest. Waves on the open water are biggest in December (the day's highest averages 0.8 m) and smallest in July (0.3 m). Daytime highs peak at 27°C in July and fall to 1°C in January. April is the wettest month, with about 13 days of 1 mm or more; September is the driest, with about 8.
Our seasonal guide puts sailing in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Wave height, open water (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0.7 | 1 | 9 |
| February | 16 | 0.7 | 2 | 9 |
| March | 16 | 0.7 | 7 | 11 |
| April (in season) | 15 | 0.6 | 11 | 13 |
| May (in season) | 12 | 0.4 | 18 | 9 |
| June (in season) | 13 | 0.4 | 24 | 11 |
| July (in season) | 11 | 0.3 | 27 | 13 |
| August (in season) | 12 | 0.3 | 26 | 11 |
| September (in season) | 12 | 0.4 | 22 | 8 |
| October (in season) | 14 | 0.5 | 16 | 11 |
| November | 15 | 0.6 | 9 | 9 |
| December | 16 | 0.8 | 4 | 13 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured on open water, not at the shore). Water temperature is not available for this water, so it is not shown. Not a forecast.
About sailing in Toronto
On the north shore of Lake Ontario — sailing in summer, hard ice in winter, and a year-round ravine system that feels rural for an hour at a time.
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