City in Ontario

Ottawa Klima and Average Vejr

Klima of Ottawa: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 6°C now🕔 10:57 AM local📅 Best: september👥 1 million

Klima in Ottawa month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-5°-13°61 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-3°-13°49 mm★★☆☆☆
marts-6°79 mm★★☆☆☆
april11°128 mm★★★☆☆
maj19°87 mm★★★★
juni24°15°136 mm★★★★
juli27°18°113 mm★★★★
august25°16°104 mm★★★★
september22°13°39 mm★★★★
oktober15°74 mm★★★★
november-1°60 mm★★★☆☆
december-2°-9°90 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Ottawa

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day35°Cjul 28, 2025
Coldest night-28°Cjan 24, 2026
Wettest day123 mmaug 9, 2024

How Ottawa compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ottawa.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
mant-Tremblant National Park144 km4°C3°C cooler1268 mm
mantreal-Trudeau International Airport153 km8°C+1°C warmer1074 mm
mantreal166 km8°C+1°C warmer1065 mm
Algonquin Provincial Park214 km6°C2°C cooler893 mm
Burlington222 km9°C+2°C warmer1139 mm

Bedste rejsetid Ottawa

Go in september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Ottawa

Compared med normal

Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 17°C is 5°C below the 22°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 28% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Ottawa is a city in Ontario. Ottawa is known for Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. Der bor omkring 1 million.

Lige nu er det 6°C (42°F) in Ottawa med overskyet. Det føles som 4°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 5°C og 17°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 28%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.6/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Ottawa is september. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 27°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -13°C.

The closest major airport is mantreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 153 km away. Nearby highlights include mant-Tremblant National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Franconia Notch State Park and Watkins Glen State Park.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 17°C is 5°C below the 22°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 1 PM og 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Ottawa today at 9.3/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Ottawa

TypeCity
StateOntario
LandCanada
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater45°25′17.4″N 75°41′49.9″W (45.4215, -75.6972)
Befolkning1.020.000
Known forParliament Hill and the Rideau Canal
Lokal tid10:57 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsseptember
KlimaSubarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ottawa?

Ottawa is a city in Ontario. Its coordinates are 45.4215, -75.6972. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Ottawa lige nu?

It is currently 6°C (42°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 92% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Ottawa?

september offer the most comfortable conditions in Ottawa, which has a subarctic climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa observes America/Toronto (UTC-04:00). The local time is 10:57 AM.

How many people live in Ottawa?

Ottawa has a population of approximately 1 million.

What is the nearest airport og Ottawa?

The closest airports are mantreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 153 km away and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 367 km away.

What are the top things og do in Ottawa?

Popular options include mant-Tremblant National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Franconia Notch State Park, Watkins Glen State Park, CN Tower and Letchworth State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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