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Ottawa Météo Prévisions

Ottawa weather: -2°C, couvert. Par heure forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time à visit.

☁️ -2°C now🕔 10:45 AM local📅 Best: juillet and septembre👥 1 million

Ottawa weather in janvier

-5°
average high · low -13°C
★★☆☆☆
ranked #11 of 12 months

One of the harder months here – go in avec a plan.

Average high-5°C
Average low-13°C
Mean-9°C
Précipitations61 mm

janvier runs 16°C cooler than the annual average in Ottawa.

Météo map for Ottawa

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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°114 mm★★★★☆
août25°16°150 mm★★★★☆
septembre22°12°52 mm★★★★☆
octobre15°6°61 mm★★★★☆
novembre5°-1°60 mm★★★☆☆
décembre-1°-9°90 mm★★☆☆☆

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

Meilleur moment pour visiter Ottawa

Go in juillet and 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 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.

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 warmer1057 mm
Algonquin Provincial Park214 km6°C2°C cooler894 mm
Burlington222 km9°C+2°C warmer1157 mm

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Ottawa weather – more answers

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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 -2°C (29°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 88% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Ottawa?

juillet and 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 10:45 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 28, 2026 at 10:45 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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