Weather in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in January
In an average January, Ottawa sees a daily high around -8°C and a low around -18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -18°C to 0°C |
| Average low | -18°C |
| Typical low range | -28°C to -6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2008-01-09
Lowest
-30°C
1981-01-03
Low
Highest
5°C
2007-01-05
Lowest
-47°C
1981-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
1°C
2007-01-05
Lowest
-61°C
1981-01-04
Humidity
Highest
7.4 g/m³
2007-01-05
Lowest
0.2 g/m³
1981-01-03
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2008-01-09
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-01-14
Precip
Wettest
127 mm
1999
Driest
26 mm
2003
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