When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −9°C16°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Weather in December
- OttawaHighs around -2 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 16 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquincool
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket