How warm does Ottawa get?

Typical daytime highs in Ottawa are Mar–May 12°C (53°F), Jun–Aug 26°C (78°F), Sep–Nov 14°C (57°F), Dec–Feb -2°C (29°F).

On the ground, Ottawa is mid-range.

Ottawa

Q: What sort of trip is Ottawa good for?

Ottawa is good for old stones and real towns, snow and cold air, an unhurried pace, eating extremely well.

Ottawa · Canada · Ottawa

A canal that becomes the world's largest skating rink the moment it freezes solid, a parliament hill light show every summer evening, and a museum scene dense enough to fill a week without repeating a subject.

The best time to visit Ottawa is Jun–Aug, or Jan–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (78°F). Local time there is 01:01 (UTC-4).

Best time to go

Jun–Aug, or Jan–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

YOW · Ottawa

Good for

old stones and real towns snow and cold air an unhurried pace eating extremely well

In season

January February June July August

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High-4 to 28°C25 to 82°F Rain0 to 120mm0 to 4.7in

January · high 25°F · rain 3.2in · 9.1h of daylight · in the recommended window

the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window

Ottawa month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	-4°C25°F	82mm3.2in	9.1h9.1h	in the recommended window
February	-2°C28°F	75mm3.0in	10.3h10.3h	in the recommended window
March	4°C39°F	82mm3.2in	11.8h11.8h
April	12°C53°F	105mm4.1in	13.4h13.4h
May	19°C66°F	79mm3.1in	14.9h14.9h
June	24°C76°F	92mm3.6in	15.6h15.6h	in the recommended window
July	27°C81°F	103mm4.1in	15.3h15.3h	in the recommended window
August	26°C78°F	95mm3.7in	14.1h14.1h	in the recommended window
September	21°C70°F	77mm3.0in	12.5h12.5h
October	15°C59°F	103mm4.1in	10.8h10.8h
November	6°C43°F	69mm2.7in	9.4h9.4h
December	1°C34°F	88mm3.5in	8.7h8.7h

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