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Toronto Faces Near-Record Low May Temperatures Not Seen Since 1967

A cold front has brought unseasonably cool conditions to Toronto, with daytime highs far below seasonal averages and rain forecast through the week.

Pedestrians cross the street in Toronto, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
The Toronto skyline is seen from Wards Island in Toronto on Sept. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Angie Wang

Overview

  • Toronto's daytime high on Thursday is forecast to reach only 10 C, close to the record low of 9.4 C set on May 22, 1967.
  • Normal daytime highs for late May in Toronto average around 20 C, making the current temperatures significantly cooler than usual.
  • Environment Canada attributes the unusual chill to a cold front that swept through southern Ontario on Sunday, disrupting typical seasonal patterns.
  • Temperatures are expected to rebound to 18 C by the weekend, though another spell of cooler weather is forecast for next week.
  • Residents are advised to dress warmly, prepare for rain, and delay planting cold-sensitive crops until early June.