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Ottawa weather in May

Weather in Ottawa: May

Average day temperature: 69.5°F
Average night temperature: 54.6°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 14.0 - 14.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
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The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 90°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 35°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 74.0°F and 53.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Ottawa in May is 1.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.4 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 May is: 8.4.

Best time for vacation in Ottawa

Sunniest months:
September 19 days
October 16 days
June 15 days
Warmest months:
July 82.2 °F
August 81.6 °F
June 79.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 28.9 °F
February 34.5 °F
December 37.0 °F
Rainiest months:
June 3 days
March 3 days
May 3 days
Windiest months:
March 11.5 mph
April 11.3 mph
November 10.3 mph

Ottawa on a weather map

Ottawa
+84°F
E 1 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 4%
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24 Hours Forecast
Ottawa
Local time: 15:20
August 13, thursday
1800
82°F
W
4 mph
2100
72°F
W
8 mph
August 14, friday
0000
68°F
W
6 mph
0300
70°F
W
6 mph
0600
68°F
NW
1 mph
0900
70°F
W
8 mph
1200
75°F
W
8 mph
1500
81°F
NW
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F