October verdict

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in October

Weather score28Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 71mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada travel weather guide
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October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

13°C

Rain

71mm

Sun

4.3h

Weather score

28

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 71mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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October13°C average high

October is close to Ottawa's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October71mm average rain

October sits near Ottawa's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

October4.3 hours average sun

October 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

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October28 weather score

October scores below Ottawa's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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