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Ottawa weather: -2°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ -2°C now🕔 12:42 AM local📅 Best: júlí and september👥 1 million

Ottawa weather in október

15°
average high · low 6°C
★★★★☆
ranked #5 of 12 months

A good month til visit Ottawa.

Average high15°C
Average low6°C
Mean10°C
Rigningfall61 mm

október runs 3°C warmer than the annual average in Ottawa.

Compare með september or nóvember.

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Loftslag in Ottawa month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-5°-13°61 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar-3°-13°49 mm★★☆☆☆
mars5°-6°79 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl11°1°128 mm★★★☆☆
maí19°9°87 mm★★★★☆
júní24°15°136 mm★★★★☆
júlí27°18°114 mm★★★★☆
ágúst25°16°150 mm★★★★☆
september22°12°52 mm★★★★☆
október15°6°61 mm★★★★☆
nóvember5°-1°60 mm★★★☆☆
desember-1°-9°90 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Subarctic. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Best time til visit Ottawa

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

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með 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 janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Ottawa compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Ottawa.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
mán.t-Tremblant National Park144 km4°C3°C cooler1298 mm
mán.treal-Trudeau International Airport153 km8°C+1°C warmer1074 mm
mán.treal166 km8°C+1°C warmer1057 mm
Algonquin Provincial Park214 km6°C2°C cooler894 mm
Burlington222 km9°C+2°C warmer1142 mm

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Ottawa núna?

It is currently -2°C (29°F) með skýjað. Raki is 88% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Ottawa?

júlí and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Ottawa, which has a subarctic climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 12:42 AM.

How many people live in Ottawa?

Ottawa has a population of approximately 1 million.

What is the nearest airport til Ottawa?

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

What are the top things til do in Ottawa?

Popular options include mán.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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 október 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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