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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Ottawa in July

In an average July, Ottawa sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range22°C to 31°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range11°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

July records

The most extreme July on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total July accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 1988-07-08
Lowest 17°C 2021-07-08

Low

Highest 25°C 2001-07-24
Lowest 6°C 1982-07-03

Feels-like

Highest 55°C 2018-07-01
Lowest 3°C 1982-07-03

Humidity

Highest 22.5 g/m³ 2026-07-01
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1982-07-01

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 1996-07-20
Lowest 5 km/h 1989-07-17

Gust

Highest 72 km/h 1996-07-20
Lowest 14 km/h 1989-07-17

Precip

Wettest 182 mm 1992
Driest 33 mm 2012

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