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Ottawa weather in December

Weather in Ottawa: December

Average day temperature: 26.8°F
Average night temperature: 22.1°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 8.7 - 9.0 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.2 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 41°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -9°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 20.3°F and 12.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Ottawa in December is 1.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 8.0 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 3.3.

Best time for vacation in Ottawa

Sunniest months:
July 15 days
August 15 days
June 13 days
Warmest months:
July 78.6 °F
August 76.3 °F
June 72.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 18.9 °F
February 21.4 °F
December 26.8 °F
Rainiest months:
June 5 days
August 5 days
October 5 days
Windiest months:
April 9.7 mph
March 9.0 mph
February 8.7 mph

Ottawa on a weather map

Ottawa
+57°F
NW 5 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 23%
Places in Canada:
Name
°F
+59°F
+55°F
+54°F
+70°F
+63°F
+64°F
+61°F
+75°F
+57°F
+66°F
+59°F
+61°F
+61°F
+75°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ottawa
Local time: 13:53
September 15, tuesday
1500
57°F
NW
5 mph
1800
57°F
NW
6 mph
2100
57°F
W
6 mph
September 16, wednesday
0000
61°F
NW
4 mph
0300
63°F
NE
4 mph
0600
61°F
NE
4 mph
0900
64°F
E
6 mph
1200
70°F
E
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F