Ottawa

What is the climate like in Ottawa?

The best time to visit Ottawa is typically December – February, with trip comfort peaking in January (7.4/10). Ottawa is warmest in February, when daily highs average 94°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 72°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 54 in (1368 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – February — comfort peaks in January (7.4/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 94°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 72°F (22°C)
• Wettest monthJune (8.2 in (209 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.0 in (27 mm))
• Annual precipitation54 in (1368 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGagnoa, 58 km away (1945-2026)