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°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

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.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OttawaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), 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.

Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ottawa, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb unless you want deep cold and ice; Jul–Aug for heat and humidity.

May: Inside Ottawa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Ottawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.