When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in July
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
- 27°C81°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb unless you want deep cold and ice; Jul–Aug for heat and humidity.
Weather in July
- OttawaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinhot
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.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen