Ottawa, Ontario Climate Data

Ottawa, Ontario climate data is summarized below. Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 12 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 382 Millimeters. Ottawa is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High12 °C
Avg Annual Low2.2 °C
Annual Precipitation382 mm
Hardiness ZoneZone 5b
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Ottawa, Ontario

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Fahrenheit
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-13.37 °C-4.94 °C0 mm
February-13.18 °C-4 °C0 mm
March-6.8 °C3.05 °C15 mm
April1.35 °C12.29 °C34 mm
May8.39 °C20.31 °C38 mm
June13.62 °C24.58 °C60 mm
July16.09 °C26.89 °C72 mm
August15.18 °C25.86 °C72 mm
September10.3 °C21.32 °C45 mm
October4.75 °C13.64 °C28 mm
November-1.5 °C6.44 °C15 mm
December-8.64 °C-1.91 °C3 mm
Annual2.2 °C12 °C382 mm

Additional Climate Conditions

Feels Like High-8.89|-7.95|0.1|10.88|20.15|24.98|27.74|26.59|21.52|12.64|4.33|-5.12 °C
Feels Like Low-19.45|-19.53|-11.7|-1.93|6.78|13.06|15.95|15|9.47|2.73|-5.03|-14.11 °C
Avg Humidity77.12|72.5|66.56|60.74|61.74|68.24|70.69|74.06|75.69|77.36|77.69|81.5%
Avg Wind Speed12.65|13.18|13.29|13.64|12.13|10.52|9.62|9.54|10.06|11.41|12.04|12.57 mph
Cloud Cover75.5|76|70|64|61|57.5|49.14|47.5|49|66.5|70.5|82%
Days of Precipitation4|4|6|7|9|10|12|10|8|7|5|4 days/yr
Annual Snowfall16|27|13|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|2|13 mm

Climate Zone Data for Ottawa, Ontario

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateApr. 21 - Apr. 30
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
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