Weather in Ottawa in February
In an average February, Ottawa sees a daily high around -3°C and a low around -13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -10°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -13°C |
| Typical low range | -23°C to -2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
February records
The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2024-02-27
Lowest
-23°C
1995-02-06
Low
Highest
6°C
1981-02-20
Lowest
-35°C
2023-02-04
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
1981-02-20
Lowest
-48°C
2023-02-04
Humidity
Highest
7.8 g/m³
1981-02-22
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
2023-02-04
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
2001-02-10
Lowest
4 km/h
2021-02-15
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
2024-02-28
Lowest
11 km/h
2006-02-11
Precip
Wettest
144 mm
2016
Driest
21 mm
1987
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