Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, blending national attractions with urban elements.
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Overview
Attractions include Parliament Hill, national museums, and the Rideau Canal. The city has public transit and cycling infrastructure.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Ottawa.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌧️35°C22°C20%4.4 mm
- WedJul 15☁️29°C19°C15%0 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️28°C16°C6%1.3 mm
- FriJul 17☁️25°C12°C5%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️19°C14°C13%2.8 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️24°C14°C18%0.6 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation928 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5°C | -14°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | -3°C | -13°C | 52 mm |
| Mar | 3°C | -7°C | 62 mm |
| Apr | 11°C | 1°C | 81 mm |
| May | 19°C | 8°C | 80 mm |
| Jun | 24°C | 13°C | 95 mm |
| Jul | 27°C | 16°C | 82 mm |
| Aug | 26°C | 15°C | 87 mm |
| Sep | 21°C | 10°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 13°C | 4°C | 90 mm |
| Nov | 6°C | -2°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | -1°C | -9°C | 74 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 2, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierFlawless Remote WorkFast, low-latency: works for everything
Download60.6 Mbps
Upload13.7 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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