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Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans), ON

Current Conditions

Mainly Clear

Mainly Clear

-12°C11°F

Wind:
WNW 9 km/h
WNW 6 mph
Wind Chill:
-17
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Temperature:
-11.6°C
11.1° F
Pressure:
102.4 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-15.1°C
4.8°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
75%
Date:
1:00 AM EST Wednesday 11 December 2019
Observed at:
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 3:30 PM EST Tuesday 10 December 2019

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 3:30 PM EST Tuesday 10 December 2019

Chance of flurries
Tonight
-12°C10°F
Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and minus 18 overnight.
Chance of flurries
Wed, 11 Dec
-4°C25°F
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early in the evening. Clearing in the evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 21 in the evening.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 12 Dec
-7°C19°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 13 Dec
0°C32°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High zero.
Night:  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low zero.
Periods of snow or rain
Sat, 14 Dec
3°C37°F
Periods of snow or rain. High plus 3.
Night:  Periods of rain or snow. Low minus 1.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 15 Dec
-1°C30°F
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 15.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 16 Dec
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Normals:
Max -3°C.27°F. Min -10°C.14°F.
Sunrise:
7:31 EST
Sunset:
16:20 EST

Averages and extremes

06 December
Average high
  • -1.0°C30.2°F
Average low
  • -8.6°C16.5°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 16.1°C61.0°F
  • 2001
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -27.2°C-17.0°F
  • 1940
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 29.9 mm1.18 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1972
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 24.8 cm9.76 inches
  • 1983
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 52.0 cm20.47 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

07 December
Average high
  • -1.2°C29.8°F
Average low
  • -8.9°C16.0°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 1951
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -21.7°C-7.1°F
  • 1964
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 24.9 mm0.98 inches
  • 1959
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 18.8 mm0.74 inches
  • 1957
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 15.2 cm5.98 inches
  • 1959
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 53.0 cm20.87 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

08 December
Average high
  • -1.5°C29.3°F
Average low
  • -9.2°C15.4°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1953
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
  • 1958
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 23.1 mm0.91 inches
  • 1944
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 22.9 mm0.9 inches
  • 1946
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 5.4 cm2.13 inches
  • 1982
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 50.0 cm19.69 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

09 December
Average high
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
Average low
  • -9.5°C14.9°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 13.3°C55.9°F
  • 1966
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -26.1°C-15.0°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 43.7 mm1.72 inches
  • 1973
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 24.9 mm0.98 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 22.6 cm8.9 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 47.0 cm18.5 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

10 December
Average high
  • -2.0°C28.4°F
Average low
  • -9.8°C14.4°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 10.0°C50.0°F
  • 1946
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -25.0°C-13.0°F
  • 1958
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 36.1 mm1.42 inches
  • 1952
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 36.1 mm1.42 inches
  • 1952
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 10.8 cm4.25 inches
  • 2008
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 54.0 cm21.26 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

11 December
Average high
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
Average low
  • -10.1°C13.8°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1971
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -26.7°C-16.1°F
  • 1958
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 25.2 mm0.99 inches
  • 2003
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 25.2 mm0.99 inches
  • 2003
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 22.4 cm8.82 inches
  • 1992
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 50.0 cm19.69 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

12 December
Average high
  • -2.4°C27.7°F
Average low
  • -10.3°C13.5°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1946
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -25.1°C-13.2°F
  • 1977
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 29.4 mm1.16 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 21.4 mm0.84 inches
  • 2010
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 21.8 cm8.58 inches
  • 2000
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 2007
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

13 December
Average high
  • -2.6°C27.3°F
Average low
  • -10.6°C12.9°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 9.7°C49.5°F
  • 1991
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -24.4°C-11.9°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 17.6 mm0.69 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1938-2011)
  • 14.6 mm0.57 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1938-2011)
  • 16.8 cm6.61 inches
  • 1941
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 2007
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

14 December
Average high
  • -2.8°C27.0°F
Average low
  • -10.8°C12.6°F
Highest temperature (1938-2011)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1975
Lowest temperature (1938-2011)
  • -25.6°C-14.1°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1938-2011)
  • 21.8 mm0.86 inches
  • 1977
Greatest rainfall (1938-2010)
  • 16.1 mm0.63 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1938-2010)
  • 14.4 cm5.67 inches
  • 1995
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 52.0 cm20.47 inches
  • 2007
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

15 December
Average high
  • -3.0°C26.6°F
Average low
  • -11.1°C12.0°F
Highest temperature (1938-2010)
  • 9.7°C49.5°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1938-2010)
  • -27.8°C-18.0°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1938-2010)
  • 14.0 mm0.55 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1938-2010)
  • 12.2 mm0.48 inches
  • 1975
Greatest snowfall (1938-2010)
  • 12.6 cm4.96 inches
  • 1987
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 64.0 cm25.2 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 December
Average high
  • -3.2°C26.2°F
Average low
  • -11.3°C11.7°F
Highest temperature (1938-2010)
  • 7.3°C45.1°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1938-2010)
  • -27.8°C-18.0°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1938-2010)
  • 24.4 mm0.96 inches
  • 1974
Greatest rainfall (1938-2010)
  • 15.1 mm0.59 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1938-2010)
  • 35.6 cm14.02 inches
  • 2007
Most snow on the ground (1955-2010)
  • 62.0 cm24.41 inches
  • 1995
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 56 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
8.6 °C47.5 °F
Min:
-11.8 °C10.8 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.8 mm0.03 in
Rainfall:
0.8 mm0.03 in

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