Weather in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in March
In an average March, Ottawa sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -9°C |
| Typical low range | -19°C to -1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
2012-03-21
Lowest
-20°C
2007-03-06
Low
Highest
10°C
2012-03-21
Lowest
-33°C
1984-03-12
Feels-like
Highest
8°C
2012-03-21
Lowest
-47°C
1984-03-12
Humidity
Highest
12.2 g/m³
2012-03-21
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
1984-03-12
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2002-03-09
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-03-22
Precip
Wettest
116 mm
2008
Driest
27 mm
1996
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