A first Toronto weekend: market streets, industrial lanes and lake views
CN Tower: choosing admission, timing and a useful mainland alternative
Distillery District: brick lanes, public art and a worthwhile coffee pauseAn example packing list for Toronto in November
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Comfortable trousers
- Removable light knit
- Weatherproof jacket
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Refillable water bottle
- Day bag
- Power bank (if needed)
- Water-resistant pouch
- Compact umbrella (if preferred)
Monthly weather and packing notes
November in Toronto suits a long-sleeved top, removable knit and weatherproof jacket. Choose daylight for the waterfront and leave an indoor alternative when wind or rain makes the walk uncomfortable. Keep your weather protection accessible rather than buried in luggage.
- Daytime
- 6–10°C
- Evenings
- 0–4°C
- Rain
- Rain and occasional wintry weather possible
- Daylight
- Shorter days: use daylight for outdoor sightseeing.
- Packing style
- Seasonal layers, rain protection and comfortable walking shoes
Environment and Climate Change Canada Toronto (City), climate ID 6158350 composite, 1991–2020 normals: mean daily maximum 8.1°C, minimum 2.3°C; precipitation 70.8 mm (includes water-equivalent snow). Clothing bands round the normal and extend 2°C each way, not a forecast interval or an extreme-weather limit. The composite joins Toronto and Toronto City observations; downtown shelter and lake exposure vary. Check your actual dates and current forecast.
Outfit ideas for your outings
November in Old Town and the market
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Removable light knit
- Comfortable trousers
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip
- Weatherproof jacket
Distillery District lanes and café break
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Comfortable trousers or skirt
- Removable light knit
- Weatherproof jacket
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip
Waterfront pause or available island outing
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Removable light knit
- Weatherproof jacket
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip
- Sun protection
What to leave behind
- Stiff unworn shoes: historic paving and longer island paths deserve tested footwear.
- Only one fixed outfit: rain, cooler evenings and indoor cooling can need a removable layer.
Reviewed 2026-10-13
ECCC: Toronto City 1991–2020 monthly normals · Destination Toronto: seasonal winter outings · City of Toronto: seasonal ferry routes