Summer-like heat pushes Toronto into Canada's 2025 30-degree club
Toronto reached 30.9°C at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, marking the city's first 30-degree day of the year
Toronto saw its first 30°C day of the year on Wednesday, June 4.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the temperature at Toronto Pearson International Airport reached 30.9°C at 2 p.m. EDT, but it felt slightly warmer than that with a humidex of 35 at the time. With that reading, Toronto joins the ever-growing list of major cities in Canada that have hit 30°C in 2025.
CHECK OUT: Rising heat fuels thunderstorm risk across Eastern Canada
The heat and humidity in Toronto and surrounding locales in southern Ontario led to the development of thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
Toronto can expect more pleasant, early-summer weather this weekend, but temperatures aren't likely to get as high as they did on Wednesday.
Watch the video above for the full story on Toronto's first 30-degree day in 2025, and southern Ontario's bout of thunderstorms on Wednesday.
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