Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Climate
Weather: 25.83°C/78.49°F, Wind SW at 5.14 km/h, 61% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Ottawa Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 71.81 meters (235.6 feet) above sea level, Ottawa has a Humid continental, no dry season, warm summer climate (Classification: Dfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 7.34ºC (45.21ºF) and it is 5.25% higher than Canada’s averages. Ottawa typically receives about 35.93 millimeters (1.41 inches) of precipitation and has 45.38 rainy days (12.43% of the time) annually.
| Country | Canada |
| City | Ontario |
| Longitude | -75.6971931 |
| Latitude | 45.4215296 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 71.81m (235.6ft) |
| Local time | Tuesday 03:12 |
| Annual high temperature | 10.14ºC (50.25ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 2.1ºC (35.78ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 35.93mm (1.41in) |
| Warmest month | July (26.84ºC / 80.31ºF) |
| Coldest Month | January (-13.76ºC / 7.23ºF) |
| Wettest Month | April (46.44mm / 1.83in) |
| Driest Month | September (28.44mm / 1.12in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 45.38 days (12.43%) |
| Days with no rain | 319.62 days (87.57%) |
| Humidity | 79.85% |
Climate Ottawa: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0(50.0) | 8.0(46.4) | 13.0(55.4) | 18.0(64.4) | 28.0(82.4) | 30.0(86.0) | 34.0(93.2) | 32.0(89.6) | 29.0(84.2) | 26.0(78.8) | 19.0(66.2) | 8.0(46.4) | 34.0(93.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -5.99(21.22) | -3.68(25.38) | 1.25(34.25) | 7.59(45.66) | 17.14(62.85) | 22.13(71.83) | 26.84(80.31) | 24.46(76.03) | 19.84(67.71) | 11.03(51.85) | 2.73(36.91) | -1.66(29.01) | 10.14(50.25) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -8.66(16.41) | -6.6(20.12) | -1.14(29.95) | 4.86(40.75) | 13.85(56.93) | 18.98(66.16) | 23.66(74.59) | 21.12(70.02) | 16.42(61.56) | 8.34(47.01) | 0.68(33.22) | -3.39(25.9) | 7.34(45.21) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -13.76(7.23) | -11.84(10.69) | -5.61(21.9) | -0.04(31.93) | 7.17(44.91) | 12.29(54.12) | 16.99(62.58) | 15.16(59.29) | 10.86(51.55) | 3.9(39.02) | -3.1(26.42) | -6.84(19.69) | 2.1(35.78) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -28.0(-18.4) | -26.0(-14.8) | -20.0(-4.0) | -12.0(10.4) | -4.0(24.8) | 4.0(39.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 8.0(46.4) | 3.0(37.4) | -5.0(23.0) | -18.0(-0.4) | -20.0(-4.0) | -28.0(-18.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.07(1.81) | 33.2(1.31) | 36.12(1.42) | 46.44(1.83) | 29.22(1.15) | 32.8(1.29) | 38.14(1.5) | 31.81(1.25) | 28.44(1.12) | 42.45(1.67) | 32.72(1.29) | 33.72(1.33) | 35.93(1.41) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.27 | 3.73 | 3.91 | 4.0 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 4.09 | 4.0 | 2.91 | 3.64 | 3.73 | 3.64 | 3.78 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88.09 | 87.78 | 81.81 | 74.77 | 72.86 | 76.98 | 74.89 | 78.22 | 77.54 | 78.96 | 84.22 | 82.04 | 79.85 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 5.5 | 7.2 | 8.07 | 9.13 | 12.56 | 13.0 | 13.63 | 11.65 | 10.25 | 8.11 | 5.62 | 5.67 | 9.2 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Ottawa in recent years.
Ottawa Temperature by Month
| July |
|
23.66°C | 74.59°F |
| August |
|
21.12°C | 70.02°F |
| June |
|
18.98°C | 66.16°F |
| September |
|
16.42°C | 61.56°F |
| May |
|
13.85°C | 56.93°F |
| October |
|
8.34°C | 47.01°F |
| April |
|
4.86°C | 40.75°F |
| November |
|
0.68°C | 33.22°F |
| March |
|
-1.14°C | 29.95°F |
| December |
|
-3.39°C | 25.9°F |
| February |
|
-6.6°C | 20.12°F |
| January |
|
-8.66°C | 16.41°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 2.0°C (35.6°F) | -7.42°C (18.64°F) | -18.0°C (-0.4°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 2.0°C (35.6°F) | -10.39°C (13.3°F) | -22.0°C (-7.6°F) | |
| Min Temperature | -2.0°C (28.4°F) | -15.97°C (3.25°F) | -28.0°C (-18.4°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | -0.0°C (0°F) | -13.16°C (8.31°F) | -25.0°C (-13.0°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 36.0mm | 1.42in | 5.39mm | 0.21in | 0.0mm | 0in | 167.2mm | 6.58in |
| Snowdepth | 19.5mm | 0.77in | 3.3mm | 0.13in | 0.0mm | 0in | 102.30000000000001mm | 4.03in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 24.0kmh | 14.91mph | 12.81kmh | 7.96mph | 5.0kmh | 3.11mph | |
| Gust Wind | 39.0kmh | 24.23mph | 20.84kmh | 12.95mph | 7.0kmh | 4.35mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 36.0mb | 5.39mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2019-01-01 | -7 | 19.4 | -8 | 17.6 | 85 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.91 | 1013 | 28.4 | 1.12 |
| 2019-01-02 | -14 | 6.8 | -18 | -0.4 | 75 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.3 | 1026 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-03 | -6 | 21.2 | -8 | 17.6 | 91 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.88 | 1012 | 3.7 | 0.15 |
| 2019-01-04 | 1 | 33.8 | -1 | 30.2 | 90 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.74 | 1007 | 3.3 | 0.13 |
| 2019-01-05 | -0 | 32.0 | -2 | 28.4 | 94 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.71 | 1006 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-06 | -7 | 19.4 | -9 | 15.8 | 81 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.09 | 1019 | 2.4 | 0.09 |
| 2019-01-07 | -12 | 10.4 | -15 | 5.0 | 79 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.42 | 1030 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
| 2019-01-08 | 2 | 35.6 | -0 | 32.0 | 97 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.71 | 1006 | 15.1 | 0.59 |
| 2019-01-09 | -0 | 32.0 | -2 | 28.4 | 91 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.53 | 1000 | 7.0 | 0.28 |
| 2019-01-10 | -10 | 14.0 | -12 | 10.4 | 79 | 24 | 14.91 | 29.85 | 1011 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-11 | -17 | 1.4 | -20 | -4.0 | 81 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-12 | -15 | 5.0 | -18 | -0.4 | 87 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.59 | 1036 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-13 | -13 | 8.6 | -17 | 1.4 | 86 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.56 | 1035 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-14 | -12 | 10.4 | -15 | 5.0 | 84 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-15 | -4 | 24.8 | -6 | 21.2 | 93 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2019-01-16 | -8 | 17.6 | -10 | 14.0 | 82 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.97 | 1015 | 1.1 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-17 | -17 | 1.4 | -20 | -4.0 | 83 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.39 | 1029 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-18 | -9 | 15.8 | -13 | 8.6 | 88 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.09 | 1019 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
| 2019-01-19 | -20 | -4.0 | -22 | -7.6 | 83 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.42 | 1030 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-20 | -17 | 1.4 | -19 | -2.2 | 90 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.94 | 1014 | 17.6 | 0.69 |
| 2019-01-21 | -20 | -4.0 | -23 | -9.4 | 79 | 22 | 13.67 | 30.24 | 1024 | 1.1 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-22 | -17 | 1.4 | -20 | -4.0 | 85 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.56 | 1035 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-23 | -2 | 28.4 | -4 | 24.8 | 97 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.94 | 1014 | 36.0 | 1.42 |
| 2019-01-24 | -1 | 30.2 | -2 | 28.4 | 94 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.56 | 1001 | 21.4 | 0.84 |
| 2019-01-25 | -9 | 15.8 | -13 | 8.6 | 84 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.85 | 1011 | 2.0 | 0.08 |
| 2019-01-26 | -15 | 5.0 | -18 | -0.4 | 88 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.21 | 1023 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| 2019-01-27 | -7 | 19.4 | -12 | 10.4 | 85 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.91 | 1013 | 8.7 | 0.34 |
| 2019-01-28 | -22 | -7.6 | -25 | -13.0 | 79 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01-29 | -9 | 15.8 | -13 | 8.6 | 88 | 18 | 11.18 | 29.83 | 1010 | 10.6 | 0.42 |
| 2019-01-30 | -16 | 3.2 | -19 | -2.2 | 65 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2019-01-31 | -19 | -2.2 | -24 | -11.2 | 62 | 19 | 11.81 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
Ottawa 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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