When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −7°C19°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
MixedCanada month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Weather in March
- OttawaHighs around 3 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 19 °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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket