Weather in Ottawa in January
In an average January, Ottawa sees a daily high around -5°C and a low around -15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -15°C to 3°C |
| Average low | -15°C |
| Typical low range | -26°C to -2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
13°C
1996-01-19
Lowest
-25°C
2004-01-15
Low
Highest
6°C
2007-01-05
Lowest
-36°C
1981-01-03
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
2007-01-05
Lowest
-51°C
1981-01-03
Humidity
Highest
7.8 g/m³
1995-01-15
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1981-01-03
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
1980-01-12
Lowest
6 km/h
1980-01-01
Gust
Highest
96 km/h
1996-01-19
Lowest
11 km/h
1993-01-15
Precip
Wettest
132 mm
1998
Driest
26 mm
2003
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