Weather in Ottawa in April
In an average April, Ottawa sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 12°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
1990-04-27
Lowest
-6°C
1982-04-06
Low
Highest
17°C
1990-04-27
Lowest
-15°C
1982-04-07
Feels-like
Highest
37°C
1990-04-26
Lowest
-26°C
1982-04-07
Humidity
Highest
14.4 g/m³
2002-04-16
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1995-04-05
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2011-04-28
Lowest
6 km/h
2023-04-27
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2011-04-28
Lowest
14 km/h
2004-04-12
Precip
Wettest
172 mm
2011
Driest
27 mm
1999
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