Ottawa, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.9 °C (low) to 13.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 937.3 Millimeters. Ottawa is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.4 °C | -2.6 °C | 42.93 mm |
| February | -9.8 °C | -0.4 °C | 42.93 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 6.1 °C | 52.83 mm |
| April | 1.9 °C | 13.6 °C | 95.76 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20.1 °C | 108.71 mm |
| June | 13.7 °C | 25.7 °C | 125.98 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 101.35 mm |
| August | 15.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 100.84 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 23.2 °C | 84.07 mm |
| October | 4.4 °C | 15.8 °C | 74.93 mm |
| November | -1.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 56.39 mm |
| December | -7.7 °C | 0.5 °C | 50.55 mm |
| Annual | 2.9 °C | 13.7 °C | 937.27 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |