Thermograph

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

Weather in Ottawa in October

In an average October, Ottawa sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high13°C
Typical high range7°C to 20°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range-1°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 31°C 2023-10-04
Lowest 1°C 2008-10-29

Low

Highest 18°C 2014-10-15
Lowest -9°C 2020-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2023-10-04
Lowest -15°C 1997-10-23

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2005-10-04
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 2020-10-30

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2017-10-15
Lowest 5 km/h 2005-10-28

Gust

Highest 96 km/h 2017-10-15
Lowest 12 km/h 2021-10-06

Precip

Wettest 186 mm 2017
Driest 30 mm 1994

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