Cool
Average highs are around -6°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in January
Weather score25Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-6°C
Rain
59mm
Sun
3.2h
Weather score
25
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-6°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January59mm average rain
January is one of Ottawa's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January3.2 hours average sun
January is below Ottawa's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January25 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
