When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb unless you want deep cold and ice; Jul–Aug for heat and humidity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C27°F / −13°C9°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Ottawa
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb unless you want deep cold and ice; Jul–Aug for heat and humidity.
Weather in February
- OttawaHighs around -3 °C, lows around -13 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 27 °F, lows around 9 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket