City in Ontario

Ottawa Climat and Average Météo

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

🌙 3°C now🕔 11:04 AM local📅 Best: septembre👥 1 million

Climat in Ottawa month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-5°-13°61 mm★★☆☆☆
février-3°-13°49 mm★★☆☆☆
mars5°-6°79 mm★★☆☆☆
avril11°1°128 mm★★★☆☆
mai19°9°87 mm★★★★☆
juin24°15°136 mm★★★★☆
juillet27°18°113 mm★★★★☆
août25°16°150 mm★★★★☆
septembre22°13°38 mm★★★★☆
octobre15°7°74 mm★★★★☆
novembre5°-1°60 mm★★★☆☆
décembre-2°-9°90 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Subarctic. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Ottawa

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

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

How Ottawa compares avec 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

Meilleur moment pour visiter Ottawa

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

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Ottawa

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.6°C below the 15°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

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

Voyage and driving

Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec 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 janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Ottawa is a city in Ontario. Ottawa is known for Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. Sa population est d’environ 1 million.

Actuellement, il fait 3°C (37°F) in Ottawa avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de -0°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -1°C à 13°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 7.8/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Ottawa is septembre. Le climat est subarctic. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 27°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -13°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est lun.treal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 153 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons lun.t-Tremblant National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Franconia Notch State Park and Watkins Glen State Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.6°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 3 PM à 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Ottawa today at 10/10. Overnight lows near -1°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

TypeCity
StateOntario
PaysCanada
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées45°25′17.4″N 75°41′49.9″W (45.4215, -75.6972)
Population1.020.000
Known forParliament Hill and the Rideau Canal
Heure locale11:04 AM (UTC-04:00)
Meilleurs moisseptembre
ClimatSubarctic

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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 Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Ottawa maintenant?

It is currently 3°C (37°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 62% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Ottawa?

septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Ottawa, which has a subarctic climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa observes America/Toronto (UTC-04:00). The heure locale is 11:04 AM.

How many people live in Ottawa?

Ottawa has a population of approximately 1 million.

What is the nearest airport à 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 à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 11:04 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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