City in Ontario

Ottawa Clima and Average Tiempo

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

🌙 5°C now🕔 11:40 PM local📅 Best: septiembre👥 1 million

Clima in Ottawa month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-5°-13°61 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero-3°-13°49 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo5°-6°79 mm★★☆☆☆
abril11°1°128 mm★★★☆☆
may19°9°87 mm★★★★☆
junio24°15°136 mm★★★★☆
julio27°18°113 mm★★★★☆
agosto25°16°150 mm★★★★☆
septiembre22°13°38 mm★★★★☆
octubre15°7°74 mm★★★★☆
noviembre5°-1°60 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre-2°-9°90 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Subarctic. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Ottawa

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

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

How Ottawa compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ottawa.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
lun.t-Tremblant National Park144 km4°C3°C cooler1298 mm
lun.treal-Trudeau International Airport153 km8°C+1°C warmer1094 mm
lun.treal166 km8°C+1°C warmer1076 mm
Algonquin Provincial Park214 km6°C2°C cooler894 mm
Burlington222 km9°C+2°C warmer1157 mm

Mejor época para visitar Ottawa

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

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Ottawa

Compared con normal

Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 14°C is in line con the 15°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

Lluvia is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Viajes and driving

Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Ottawa is a city in Ontario. Ottawa is known for Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 1 million.

Ahora mismo hay 5°C (42°F) in Ottawa con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 3°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -4°C a 14°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.3/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Ottawa is septiembre. El clima es subarctic. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 27°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -13°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es lun.treal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 153 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran lun.t-Tremblant National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Franconia Notch State Park and Watkins Glen State Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 14°C is in line con the 15°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 2 PM a 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Ottawa today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Quick facts about Ottawa

TipoCity
StateOntario
PaísCanadá
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas45°25′17.4″N 75°41′49.9″W (45.4215, -75.6972)
Población1.020.000
Known forParliament Hill and the Rideau Canal
Hora local11:40 PM (UTC-04:00)
Mejores mesesseptiembre
ClimaSubarctic

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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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Ottawa ahora mismo?

It is currently 5°C (42°F) con despejado. Humedad is 62% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Ottawa?

septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Ottawa, which has a subarctic climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa observes America/Toronto (UTC-04:00). The hora local is 11:40 PM.

How many people live in Ottawa?

Ottawa has a population of approximately 1 million.

What is the nearest airport a Ottawa?

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

What are the top things a do in Ottawa?

Popular options include lun.t-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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 11:40 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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