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CURRENT WEATHER
23:38
Ottawa
48°F
NE 13 mph
Feels like: 44°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Canada Ottawa Weather May Weather in Ottawa

Ottawa Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 64.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 49.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 15.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.7 in
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Air Temperature in May, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 83°F. The lowest night temperature was 41°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 64.7°F и 50.9°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
39%
29%
32%

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.6
1.2
1.8
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.2

Precipitation total in May for Ottawa is 2.7 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.7
3.4
5.0
6.7
8.4
10.1
11.7

The average wind speed in May is 8.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.7
3.4
5.1
6.8
8.5
10.3
12.0
13.7

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Ottawa in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Ottawa
The most sunny months:
July 14 days
August 14 days
September 12 days
The most warm months:
July 81.3 °F
August 79.1 °F
June 73.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 15.6 °F
February 18.2 °F
December 24.7 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
April 6 days
August 5 days
The most windy months:
April 9 mph
March 9 mph
February 9 mph
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Ottawa on the Weather Map

Canada Resorts:
NAME
F°
Halifax +38
Moncton +46
Montreal +54
Nanaimo +42
Niagara Falls +38
Ottawa +48
Prince Edward Island +46
Quebec +50
St. John's +28
Sydney +44
Toronto +34
Vancouver +42
Victoria +44
Winnipeg +16
Yellowknife -20
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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Ottawa
Local time: 23:38
17 mar, monday
0000 48°F
NE
13 mph
0300 36°F
E
9 mph
0600 32°F
SE
10 mph
0900 26°F
SE
11 mph
1200 30°F
SE
10 mph
1500 36°F
SE
9 mph
1800 38°F
S
7 mph
2100 30°F
S
4 mph