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Ottawa Weather Forecast

Ottawa weather: 52°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 52°F now🕔 3:37 AM local📅 Best: September👥 1 million

14-day forecast for Ottawa

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Sep 17☁️ Overcast68° / 49°4%5 mph5
Fri, Sep 18☁️ Overcast61° / 48°1%12 mph5
Sat, Sep 19☁️ Overcast61° / 41°4%7 mph5
Sun, Sep 20☁️ Overcast67° / 42°30%11 mph5
Mon, Sep 21☁️ Overcast60° / 41°2%11 mph4
Tue, Sep 22☁️ Overcast61° / 42°4%10 mph5
Wed, Sep 23☁️ Overcast65° / 42°17%8 mph5
Thu, Sep 24🌦️ Drizzle54° / 49°19% · 0,2 in6 mph1
Fri, Sep 25🌦️ Light drizzle54° / 46°12% · 0,0 in17 mph1
Sat, Sep 26☁️ Overcast51° / 44°9%14 mph3
Sun, Sep 27☁️ Overcast68° / 40°13%10 mph5
Mon, Sep 28☁️ Overcast76° / 51°16%13 mph3
Tue, Sep 29🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 60°13% · 0,0 in9 mph4
Wed, Sep 30🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 61°27% · 0,0 in9 mph4

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Warming. The second half of the window averages 35°F warmer than the days immediately ahead.

Against the normal

The window averages 65°F against a September normal of 72°F - 39°F below.

Rainfall

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 0% of a normal September week (0,0 in against 0,4 in).

What this means for Ottawa

Compared with normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for September. The forecast high of 68°F is 4.5°F below the 72°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel 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 June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 88°F.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 North America.

What is the weather like in Ottawa right now?

It is currently 52°F (11°C) with clear. Humidity is 90% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Ottawa?

September offer the most comfortable conditions in Ottawa, which has a subarctic climate. January, February 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 3:37 AM.

How many people live in Ottawa?

Ottawa has a population of approximately 1 million.

What is the nearest airport to Ottawa?

The closest airports are Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 95 mi away and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 228 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Ottawa?

Popular options include Mont-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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 17, 2026 at 3:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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