Ottawa, Ontario Climate Data

Ottawa, Ontario climate data is summarized below. Average annual temperatures range from 35.9 °F (low) to 53.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 15 Inches. 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 High53.5 °F
Avg Annual Low35.9 °F
Annual Precipitation15 in.
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 Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-25.2 °F-20.5 °F0 in.
February-25.1 °F-20 °F0 in.
March-21.6 °F-16.1 °F381 in.
April-17 °F-11 °F863.6 in.
May-13.1 °F-6.5 °F965.2 in.
June-10.2 °F-4.1 °F1524 in.
July-8.8 °F-2.8 °F1828.8 in.
August-9.3 °F-3.4 °F1828.8 in.
September-12.1 °F-5.9 °F1143 in.
October-15.1 °F-10.2 °F711.2 in.
November-18.6 °F-14.2 °F381 in.
December-22.6 °F-18.8 °F76.2 in.
Annual35.9 °F53.5 °F15.03 in.

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 °F
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 °F
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 in.

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 : -15°F to -10°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
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