Weather & What to Pack

Ottawa typically experiences warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Normal high temperatures in June, July and August range from 24°C to 26°C, while daytime temperatures in December, January and February are normally below the freezing mark.

Early Spring can be quite cool in Ottawa, with daytime temperatures in March and April near or below 10°C. May brings a noticeable warmup, with daytime temperatures averaging near 20°C, which sparks an outburst of spring flowers, especially tulips. Autumn is a beautiful and invigorating time in Ottawa.

Early Fall in September usually brings the first chill, when evening temperatures drop below 10°C. At the end of the month, trees begin to change to vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange.
The colours usually peak in early October.

In the Summer Months (June, July, August) Ottawa experiences warm, humid summers.With high
temperatures in the range of 24°C to 30°C.

In the Winter Months (December, January, February) Ottawa can experience cold, snowy winters
with temperature typically in the range of -2°C to -15°C. Ottawa normally receives
between 45cm to 60cm of snowfall during each of these winter months.