When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in January
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
- −5°C23°F / −14°C7°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January
- OttawaHighs around -5 °C, lows around -14 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 23 °F, lows around 7 °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
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket