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Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans), ON

Current Conditions

Mainly Sunny

Mainly Sunny

-14°C6°F

Wind:
WNW 8 km/h
WNW 5 mph
Wind Chill:
-19
-2
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Temperature:
-14.2°C
6.4° F
Pressure:
103.5 kPa
30.6 inches
Dew point:
-20.4°C
-4.7°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
60%
Date:
10:00 AM EST Thursday 20 February 2020
Observed at:
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EST Thursday 20 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM EST Thursday 20 February 2020

Chance of flurries
Today
-10°C14°F
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds
Tonight
-20°C-4°F
A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 20 this evening and minus 26 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 21 Feb
-1°C30°F
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 26 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 22 Feb
1°C34°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 23 Feb
4°C39°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Cloudy
Mon, 24 Feb
3°C37°F
Cloudy. High plus 3.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 25 Feb
3°C37°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 8.
Chance of flurries
Wed, 26 Feb
-2°C28°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 2.
Normals:
Max -3°C.27°F. Min -12°C.10°F.
Sunrise:
6:57 EST
Sunset:
17:35 EST

Averages and extremes

15 February
Average high
  • -4.2°C24.4°F
Average low
  • -13.4°C7.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
  • 1954
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -36.1°C-33.0°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 13.7 mm0.54 inches
  • 1945
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 3.0 mm0.12 inches
  • 2005
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 12.4 cm4.88 inches
  • 1945
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 109.0 cm42.91 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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 February
Average high
  • -4.1°C24.6°F
Average low
  • -13.2°C8.2°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 7.7°C45.9°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -33.3°C-27.9°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 39.6 mm1.56 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 3.1 mm0.12 inches
  • 1990
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 39.6 cm15.59 inches
  • 1954
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 109.0 cm42.91 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

17 February
Average high
  • -3.9°C25.0°F
Average low
  • -13.1°C8.4°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -28.2°C-18.8°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 19.3 mm0.76 inches
  • 1952
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 12.0 mm0.47 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 19.3 cm7.6 inches
  • 1952
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 104.0 cm40.94 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

18 February
Average high
  • -3.8°C25.2°F
Average low
  • -12.9°C8.8°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 11.8°C53.2°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -27.7°C-17.9°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 10.8 mm0.43 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 9.4 mm0.37 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 9.1 cm3.58 inches
  • 1956
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 107.0 cm42.13 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

19 February
Average high
  • -3.6°C25.5°F
Average low
  • -12.7°C9.1°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 9.2°C48.6°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -27.2°C-17.0°F
  • 1944
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 21.8 mm0.86 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 12.1 mm0.48 inches
  • 1991
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 21.8 cm8.58 inches
  • 1960
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

20 February
Average high
  • -3.4°C25.9°F
Average low
  • -12.5°C9.5°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 9.7°C49.5°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -28.9°C-20.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 27.7 mm1.09 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 17.3 mm0.68 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 23.6 cm9.29 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 94.0 cm37.01 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

21 February
Average high
  • -3.2°C26.2°F
Average low
  • -12.3°C9.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1953
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -30.0°C-22.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 40.4 mm1.59 inches
  • 1997
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 40.4 mm1.59 inches
  • 1997
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 20.1 cm7.91 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 107.0 cm42.13 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

22 February
Average high
  • -3.0°C26.6°F
Average low
  • -12.1°C10.2°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 12.0°C53.6°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -27.2°C-17.0°F
  • 1963
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 31.6 mm1.24 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 15.8 mm0.62 inches
  • 1990
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 15.4 cm6.06 inches
  • 1980
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 107.0 cm42.13 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

23 February
Average high
  • -2.8°C27.0°F
Average low
  • -11.9°C10.6°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 10.8°C51.4°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -28.9°C-20.0°F
  • 1939
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 35.6 mm1.4 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 18.4 mm0.72 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 30.5 cm12.01 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 109.0 cm42.91 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

24 February
Average high
  • -2.6°C27.3°F
Average low
  • -11.7°C10.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 10.4°C50.7°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -20.9°C-5.6°F
  • 1989
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 23.2 mm0.91 inches
  • 1994
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 21.0 mm0.83 inches
  • 1985
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 24.4 cm9.61 inches
  • 1994
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 119.0 cm46.85 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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.

25 February
Average high
  • -2.4°C27.7°F
Average low
  • -11.5°C11.3°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 8.2°C46.8°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -25.6°C-14.1°F
  • 1939
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 29.0 mm1.14 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 25.4 mm1.0 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 19.3 cm7.6 inches
  • 1960
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 117.0 cm46.06 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 47 %

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:
1.0 °C33.8 °F
Min:
-14.1 °C6.6 °F
Total Precipitation:
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