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Ottawa Weather Forecast

Ottawa weather: 51°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 51°F now🕔 4:04 AM local📅 Best: September👥 1 million

Next 48 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 AM☁️51°0%4 mph
5 AM☁️50°0%2 mph
6 AM☁️49°0%2 mph
7 AM🌤️49°0%2 mph
8 AM☁️51°0%1 mph
9 AM☁️56°0%4 mph
10 AM☁️60°1%5 mph
11 AM☁️62°1%5 mph
12 PM☁️62°4%2 mph
1 PM☁️62°4%2 mph
2 PM64°3%3 mph
3 PM☁️67°2%3 mph
4 PM☀️67°2%3 mph
5 PM🌤️66°2%5 mph
6 PM☀️66°2%4 mph
7 PM🌙63°1%4 mph
8 PM🌙61°1%4 mph
9 PM🌙59°1%4 mph
10 PM🌙58°1%3 mph
11 PM🌙57°1%3 mph
12 AM🌙56°1%4 mph
1 AM🌙56°1%5 mph
2 AM🌙55°1%5 mph
3 AM🌙54°0%4 mph
4 AM🌙54°0%4 mph
5 AM🌙54°0%5 mph
6 AM🌙53°0%2 mph
7 AM52°0%4 mph
8 AM☀️55°0%2 mph
9 AM🌤️57°0%9 mph
10 AM☁️56°0%9 mph
11 AM☀️58°0%11 mph
12 PM☀️58°0%12 mph
1 PM☀️59°0%11 mph
2 PM☀️60°0%10 mph
3 PM☀️61°0%10 mph
4 PM☀️61°0%10 mph
5 PM☁️61°0%10 mph
6 PM☁️60°0%8 mph
7 PM☁️56°0%6 mph
8 PM☁️54°0%8 mph
9 PM☁️51°0%8 mph
10 PM☁️49°0%7 mph
11 PM☁️48°0%7 mph
12 AM🌙46°0%7 mph
1 AM🌙45°0%6 mph
2 AM☁️44°0%5 mph
3 AM☁️43°0%5 mph

Best time to go outside today

3 PM - 6 PM · comfort score 9.2/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Weather in Ottawa right now

🌙
51°F
Mainly clear · feels like 49°F
Humidity90%
Wind4 mph NNW
Gusts4 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover47%
Pressure1015 hPa
VisibilityGood · 9 mi
Air quality25 · Good
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset7:09 PM
Moon🌒 Waxing crescent · 30%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:04 AM, Sep 17 local time.

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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 51°F (11°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 90% and wind is 4 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 4:04 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 4:04 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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