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Ottawa Weather Forecast

Ottawa weather: 54°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 54°F now🕔 4:04 PM local📅 Best: September👥 1 million

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Weather in Ottawa right now

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54°F
Clear · feels like 53°F
Humidity88%
Wind4 mph SW
Gusts9 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover1%
Pressure1010 hPa
VisibilityGood · 8 mi
Air quality35 · Good
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset7:07 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 41%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:04 PM, Sep 18 local time.

Next 24 hours

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

3 AM🌙54°0%4 mph
4 AM🌙54°0%5 mph
5 AM🌙54°0%3 mph
6 AM🌙53°0%4 mph
7 AM☀️51°0%3 mph
8 AM☀️54°0%4 mph
9 AM☀️58°0%10 mph
10 AM☀️59°0%11 mph
11 AM☀️60°0%12 mph
12 PM☀️61°0%12 mph
1 PM☀️62°0%12 mph
2 PM☀️63°0%11 mph
3 PM☀️64°0%11 mph
4 PM☀️64°0%11 mph
5 PM☀️63°0%10 mph
6 PM☀️61°0%9 mph
7 PM☁️57°0%7 mph
8 PM☁️53°0%6 mph
9 PM☁️51°0%5 mph
10 PM☁️50°0%6 mph
11 PM☁️48°0%4 mph
12 AM☁️46°0%4 mph
1 AM☁️45°0%4 mph
2 AM☁️44°0%3 mph

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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 54°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 88% 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 PM.

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 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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