, with very cold winters and warm summers.
The city is the capital of Canada and is located in the southeast of the country, in the province of Ontario. Across the river of the same name is the city of Gatineau, Québec.
The climate is unstable and characterized by continuous clashes of air masses.
of the year, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -37.2 °C (-35 °F) and was set in January 1957. In January 1994 the daily average was -17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
fall per year. Usually it snows from November to early April.
of the year, it can reach 33/34 °C (91/93 °F). The highest record is 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) and was set in August 2001.
to visit Ottawa is from mid-May to late September. In midsummer, especially in July and early August, there can be hot and muggy days, so, this period can be excluded if you cannot stand the heat. In May and early June, it can still be a bit cold. However, you always have to take into account the possibility of rain and changes in temperature.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.8 °C, with a minimum of
-14.4 °C and a maximum of
-5.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.2 °C in January 1994.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11.8 °C in January 2005.

Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.3 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-3.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.3 °C in February 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
12.7 °C in February 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.

There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-7.3 °C and a maximum of
2.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.5 °C in March 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in March 2012.

Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.9 °C in April 1995.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in April 2009.

Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in May 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in May 2010.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in June 2000.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in June 1999.

Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in July 2010.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in July 2020.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in August 2009.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in August 2001.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in September 2000.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in September 2002.

Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in October 2015.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in October 2005.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in November 2018.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in November 2020.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-9 °C and a maximum of
-1.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.2 °C in December 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in December 2015.

Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.