Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in February

In an average February, Ottawa sees a daily high around -5°C and a low around -16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-5°C
Typical high range-14°C to 1°C
Average low-16°C
Typical low range-26°C to -6°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

February records

The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.

High

Highest 18°C 2024-02-28
Lowest -25°C 1993-02-06

Low

Highest 3°C 1981-02-20
Lowest -41°C 2023-02-04

Feels-like

Highest -1°C 1981-02-20
Lowest -54°C 2023-02-04

Humidity

Highest 7.7 g/m³ 2000-02-27
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 1993-02-06

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 2001-02-10
Lowest 7 km/h 1996-02-15

Precip

Wettest 111 mm 2016
Driest 21 mm 2024

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