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Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans), ON

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

6°C43°F

Wind:
WNW 21 km/h
WNW 13 mph
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Temperature:
6.3°C
43.3° F
Pressure:
101.7 kPa
30.0 inches
Dew point:
5.0°C
41.0°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
91%
Date:
2:00 AM EDT Wednesday 12 May 2021
Observed at:
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 3:30 PM EDT Tuesday 11 May 2021

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 3:30 PM EDT Tuesday 11 May 2021

Showers
Tonight
3°C37°F
Showers ending late this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
Sunny
Wed, 12 May
17°C63°F
Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High 17. UV index 6 or high.
Night:  Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early in the evening. Low plus 2 with risk of frost.
Sunny
Thu, 13 May
21°C70°F
Sunny. High 21.
Night:  Clear. Low 8.
Chance of showers
Fri, 14 May
20°C68°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 20.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 9.
Chance of showers
Sat, 15 May
20°C68°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 20.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10.
Chance of showers
Sun, 16 May
21°C70°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. High 21.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 17 May
22°C72°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 22.
Normals:
Max 19°C.66°F. Min 8°C.46°F.
Sunrise:
5:36 EDT
Sunset:
20:22 EDT

Averages and extremes

07 May
Average high
  • 17.2°C63.0°F
Average low
  • 5.9°C42.6°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 28.8°C83.8°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -5.6°C21.9°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 23.4 mm0.92 inches
  • 1989
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 23.4 mm0.92 inches
  • 1989
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 8.6 cm3.39 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1976
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

08 May
Average high
  • 17.4°C63.3°F
Average low
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 30.6°C87.1°F
  • 1939
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -3.9°C25.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 27.3 mm1.07 inches
  • 1984
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 27.3 mm1.07 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 2.0 cm0.79 inches
  • 1967
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

09 May
Average high
  • 17.7°C63.9°F
Average low
  • 6.3°C43.3°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 31.2°C88.2°F
  • 1979
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -2.8°C27.0°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 26.0 mm1.02 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 26.0 mm1.02 inches
  • 2009
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 1.0 cm0.39 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

10 May
Average high
  • 17.9°C64.2°F
Average low
  • 6.5°C43.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 31.1°C88.0°F
  • 1953
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 22.9 mm0.9 inches
  • 1963
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 20.6 mm0.81 inches
  • 1970
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1963
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

11 May
Average high
  • 18.2°C64.8°F
Average low
  • 6.8°C44.2°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 26.8°C80.2°F
  • 2001
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 32.5 mm1.28 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 32.5 mm1.28 inches
  • 1943
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 0.3 cm0.12 inches
  • 1969
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

12 May
Average high
  • 18.4°C65.1°F
Average low
  • 7.0°C44.6°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 27.6°C81.7°F
  • 1992
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1940
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 39.6 mm1.56 inches
  • 2006
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 39.6 mm1.56 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 4.6 cm1.81 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

13 May
Average high
  • 18.6°C65.5°F
Average low
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 28.2°C82.8°F
  • 1985
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 24.9 mm0.98 inches
  • 1956
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 24.9 mm0.98 inches
  • 1956
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

14 May
Average high
  • 18.9°C66.0°F
Average low
  • 7.4°C45.3°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 30.7°C87.3°F
  • 2004
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 24.2 mm0.95 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 24.2 mm0.95 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

15 May
Average high
  • 19.1°C66.4°F
Average low
  • 7.6°C45.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 30.0°C86.0°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 26.2 mm1.03 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 26.2 mm1.03 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 May
Average high
  • 19.3°C66.7°F
Average low
  • 7.8°C46.0°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 31.3°C88.3°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 19.0 mm0.75 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 19.0 mm0.75 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 1.5 cm0.59 inches
  • 1956
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 43 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
10.8 °C51.4 °F
Min:
2.7 °C36.9 °F
Total Precipitation:
2.3 mm0.09 in
Rainfall:
2.3 mm0.09 in

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