Climate and Weather in Ottawa, Canada

The climate of Ottawa

What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa is located in the southeast of the province of Ontario and is the capital of Canada. Due to the very varied climate, the city offers many different activities. For example, you can paddle up and down the Rideau Canal in small boats in the summer months, while the canal is one of the longest skating rinks in the world in winter. A wardrobe must therefore be at home in all markets. Winter festivals alternate with warm summer days.

The city has a humid continental climate, with temperatures ranging between 38°C and 37°C. It is one of the coldest capitals in the world. In winter, most precipitation falls in the form of snow. About 235 cm falls per year. From December to April there is a thick layer of snow. The icy wind can make the temperature feel a lot lower. In addition to snow, there can also be frozen rain. This rain initially falls as water from the sky but freezes on the way down, resulting in ice storms. In the summer months (June, July and August) the temperature is very high.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	-6℃	-16℃	3	14
February	-5℃	-15℃	5	12
March	2℃	-8℃	5	12
April	11℃	0℃	6	11
May	18℃	7℃	7	12
June	24℃	12℃	8	12
July	26℃	15℃	9	11
August	25℃	14℃	8	11
September	20℃	9℃	6	12
October	13℃	4℃	4	12
November	5℃	-2℃	3	14
December	-6℃	-11℃	3	16

The weather in Ottawa

Here you will find the weather forecast for Ottawa. View the current weather in Ottawa and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Ottawa. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Ottawa. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Ottawa? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around -6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around -5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 2 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Ottawa is around -6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.